Hi, I’m Lea Köbeli, a Swiss-born, Silicon Valley-forged strategic design leader turning ambitious technology into dependable everyday systems.
With 25 years in Silicon Valley startup culture and shaped by leadership roles at McKinsey & Company and Lunar, a leading U.S. product design firm, I drive end-to-end product innovation across Consumer, Tech, and Life Sciences. By uniting teams—from engineers to the C-suite—I deliver products consumers love while cutting costs and reducing environmental impact.
Real-World Impact
35%
Cost & carbon reduction
In packaging and product work for global FMCG brands
40%
Faster product launches
Accelerating new category entry for global consumer leaders
4.8★
Rated solutions
Consumer-loved user experiences for breakthrough products
What people say about working with me
"Lea is super compelling with her expertise and highly enterprising with our clients. She connected with the Global President of a major footwear brand in a single workshop—and is now helping shape its sustainability agenda."
— Partner, McKinsey
“Lea did an amazing job showing the ‘art of the possible’ for sustainable packaging at a major consumer goods client—ultimately winning us the proposal and follow‐on work.”
— Senior Partner, McKinsey
Here’s where you come in
Whether you're exploring emerging technologies, advancing sustainability innovation, or embedding circular business models across products, services, and systems — let’s connect. I work with organizations to translate bold ideas into implementable strategies, aligned teams, and measurable impact.
Here’s what that looks like in practice.
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About me
Selected Clients
25+ years of leadership 30+ global brands Co-inventor on 70+ patents
Co-inventor on more than 70 patents spanning microfluidic diagnostic cartridges, electric charging hardware, and a single-serve beverage system for Keurig