Kurt Solland

Kurt is a Strategic Design Visionary for Global Brands. He is known for leading teams to create iconic cutting-edge products within organizations where great ideas usually get “lost in translation”. Using his vast expertise in business, design, engineering, manufacturing, and production, he is the mastermind of quality iconic products that consumers desire before they know it.

Kurt is known as a talented Change Agent in the consumer electronics industry for both Western and Eastern markets. Most recently, working abroad as an expatriate in Asia, Kurt rose above language and cultural obstacles to be viewed as Lenovo’s Global Mentor. Under his guidance, he empowered five separate locations around the world to align “as one” unified design team. This helped navigate a focused product direction for the company. Being among Lenovo’s key players, Kurt’s role as Vice President of Visionary Design Studio influenced Lenovo’s growth and brand recognition in the PC-Plus Laptops / Mobile space of Smartphones and Tablets. 



As Vice President of Design for Harman International, Kurt and his team pioneered the original iconic iPod Audio Dock category within JBL and Harman/Kardon brands. He did this by giving the products a distinct personality differentiating from the competition while complimenting Apple’s iconic design language.

In the automotive world, Kurt created seamless product integration between automotive brands and Harman’s Infotainment/Rear Seat Entertainment systems. He collaborated directly with leaders of BMW, Mercedes and Lexus from brainstorming to production.

With over 100 Patents and countless International Awards to his name, Kurt has established himself as being a true sage in consumer electronics.