Jon Washington is the Founder of The Innovation Garage, a consultancy established in August 2012, specializing in change management for strategy, innovation, and supply chain. The firm aids organizational leaders in designing strategies and implementing solutions, serving clients from startups to Fortune 500 companies.
Mr. Washington's experience includes training over 2,000 leaders and working with 100+ global organizations. His consulting expertise spans various sectors such as medical, automotive, aerospace, and consumer goods. With a mechanical engineering degree and an MBA, he focuses on operational efficiency and improvement.
Previously, he was Senior Director of Product Sourcing at Diebold, managing strategic sourcing and a $5 million budget across 1,000 suppliers. He also directed various product design and development projects for high-tech systems.
Litigation Support: As a named inventor on over 100+ global patents, Mr. Washington has been retained by clients for expert patent consultation and testifying expert roles. He provides patent analysis, claim chart development, and expert/rebuttal reports. He is retained for his expertise in patent-related business process matters involving patent infringement / non-infringement analysis and re-examination and for his knowledge and experience with USPTO and global patent business process support. Mr. Washington's expert witness support includes product failure analysis, project and program management methodologies, and commercial contract analysis.
Areas of Expertise:
- Patent Infringement
- Technical Patent Analysis
- Walker Process Fraud
- Consumer Products
- Complex Technology
- Casino Gaming
- Medical Devices
| - Automotive Manufacturing
- Tire Manufacturing
- Tariff Business Process Support
- Customs and Border Protection Matters (CBP)
- Patent Infringement Project Management
- Commercial Contract Analysis
- Standards of Care
|
