A small team with a full-stack view.

Independent judgment comes from seeing the same transition through different lenses—technical architecture, market structure, human behavior, and business execution.

Meet the team
01Silicon
02Systems
03Platforms
04Software
05Adoption

Different disciplines.
One connected view.

Our team combines engineering, market research, media fluency, cultural perspective, and operational rigor. That range is how we follow change from the architecture to the end user.

Ben Bajarin01

CEO and Principal Analyst

Ben Bajarin

Ben studies how technology transitions reshape competitive advantage and market structure. His work connects semiconductor roadmaps and AI infrastructure to product adoption and business strategy.

  • Semiconductors
  • AI infrastructure
  • Market structure
Carolina Milanesi02

President and Principal Analyst

Carolina Milanesi

Carolina examines how people adopt technology and how experience changes product value. Her research spans consumer and enterprise markets, with particular depth in collaboration and employee engagement.

  • Future of work
  • Consumer behavior
  • User experience
Austin Lyons03

Senior Analyst

Austin Lyons

Austin bridges engineering experience with strategic analysis across AI, autonomy, robotics, and semiconductors. His background spans autonomous systems, chip development, and startup software architecture.

  • AI
  • Semiconductors
  • Robotics
Max Weinbach04

Analyst

Max Weinbach

Max tracks the intersection of devices, platforms, AI, gaming, and technology culture. His perspective is informed by extensive experience in technology writing and video production.

  • Mobile
  • AR/XR
  • Devices
Maze Milanesi-Walls05

Creator in Residence

Maze Milanesi-Walls

Maze brings a native Gen Z perspective to how younger audiences discover and engage with technology. They connect emerging products to the media habits and culture shaping the next generation of users.

  • Gen Z
  • Media
  • Culture
Chana Ott06

Director of Finance

Chana Ott

Chana leads the financial and operational discipline behind the firm. She has supported Creative Strategies and its long-standing client relationships since 2012.

  • Finance
  • Operations
  • Client relations
“The best analysis does not stop at what changed. It follows the change far enough to show what decision comes next.”