FutureScape is a product design, branding and marketing firm where dreams are shaped, innovative technologies are created, and companies are launched.
Areas of Expertise
PRODUCT DESIGN
NICOLAS DENHEZ
Industrial Designer
Microsoft, Dell, Samsung, Lunar Design
Product design initiatives at FutureScape are led by Nicolas Denhez bringing his pure design philosophy of making elegant and sophisticated products while removing technological complexities.
An accomplished design leader, Nicolas has a track record of designing products that are successful, innovative, and loved by users. Over his career, Nicolas has worked every part of the design development process including product creation.
As the Director of Industrial Design, Nicolas led the Microsoft Device Design Team in designing the HoloLens; the first fully untethered, holographic computer, enabling high-definition holograms to integrate with the world. He also led the creation of the Xbox S and X among many other iconic consumer electronics.
Nicolas' Past Projects
TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
BRANDEN SPIKES
Former CEO, Spikes Security
Former CIO, SpaceX
The team at FutureScape bring decades of pioneering technology experience, led by Laurens Feenstra and Branden Spikes, who is considered as “Elon Musk’s most trusted lieutenant” by Venture Beat.
Prior to founding Spikes Security, an innovator in internet security systems, Branden has been instrumental in building the IT at SpaceX as its CIO for ten years. He also spent considerable time helping Tesla Motors with its information systems during its formative years.
Branden's Past Projects
Laurens Feenstra, an AI expert and the former Product Manager at Waymo, Google’s self-driving car division, has been championing out of the box thinking throughout his career. By making self-driving a part of everyday life, his goal is to reduce accidents, allow people to get to places effortlessly and give them their time back.
LAURENS FEENSTRA
Product Manager, Waymo & Google
Former Consultant, McKinsey
Laurens' Most Recent Project
BRANDING & FINANCE
BARAN DILAVER
Former COO & CMO, Firefly
Former CEO, United Brands Inc.
Baran Dilaver, who boasts two decades of brand creation and company building experience, brings both the strategic and creative edge to FutureScape's branding and marketing efforts He is an entrepreneur and accomplished executive who served as CEO and COO at public and private companies, created award winning products and launched over dozen successful brands.
His previous venture, Firefly Vapor, dubbed as the "iPhone of vaporizers" by Newsweek Magazine, was recently sold and became one of the successful IPO stories of 2019.
Baran's Past Projects
Denis McCarthy, with his valuable experience of having worked as CFO at public and private companies, brings his strong track record of increasing profitability through strategic planning and exemplary financial management. His range of expertise includes public accounting, auditing, operations, mergers and acquisitions, investors communications, and capital raising.
DENIS MCCARTHY
Former CFO & COO, United Brands
Former CFO & COO, Pac-West Telecom
At FutureScape we thrive on synergy between good people.
We bring creative minds together to push the conventional boundaries of experiences, technology and human connection.
Projects in development. Stay tuned.
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