Dan Harden
CEO, Whipsaw Inc.

Dan is the visionary founder and CEO of Whipsaw Inc., where he leads the firm’s bold strategic and creative charge. At Whipsaw, Dan has overseen the development of 1,000 projects, won over 300 design awards, and granted over 600 patents. His work is in the Smithsonian and the Henry Ford Museum.

Fast Company selected Dan as one of the “100 Most Creative People,” calling him “design’s secret weapon.” His views and work have been featured in many magazines and has hosted the TV show America by Design. Dan was awarded the prestigious IDSA Personal Recognition Award for his “outstanding contributions to design.” Before founding Whipsaw in ‘99, Dan was VP and President of Frog, a lead designer at Henry Dreyfuss Associates, and worked with design master George Nelson.

Tim Keepers
Architectural Designer

Tim Keepers is an Atlanta-based architectural designer known for his focus on architectural form and its relationship to the natural environment. With a broad range of experience across residential and commercial projects, Tim has earned numerous international and national design awards for his innovative work. His portfolio includes everything from prefabricated housing systems and holographic models to material research and competition-winning furniture and jewelry designs.

Bringing boundless energy, like a golden doodle, and a deep passion for architecture and design, Tim approaches every project with an unwavering commitment to innovation and novel design solutions.

Danilo Petta
MASK architects

Danilo Petta is an international award-winning Italian Architect, Inventor, Watches and Luxury Multi-Disciplinary Industrial Designer, and Founding Partner & Chief Design Officer at MASK architects in Italy. He studied Architecture at the Polytechnic of Milan and Interior Design at the Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) in Milan. Throughout his career, Danilo has held prestigious roles that highlight his expertise in the luxury design industry. As Senior Product Manager at OMEGA (2010–2015), he developed the DeVille product collection and Central Tourbillons, elevating the brand’s prestige. Prior to this, as Watches Designer at Bvlgari, he created the iconic Serpenti Tubogas, solidifying Bvlgari as a global luxury leader. Among his most celebrated works are the Astronomia Sky, Astronomia Solar, and Astronomia Table-Clock for Jacob & Co., as well as the Serpenti Tubogas by Bvlgari. These masterpieces are benchmarks of innovation and sophistication in high-end luxury design. Jacob & Co. was also a client of his DP Atelier company in Switzerland, showcasing his leadership in the industry. In 2020, Danilo joined MASK architects as Co-Founder and Chief Design Officer, where he leads a multidisciplinary team creating innovative, human-centric designs. He integrates technology, industrial design, and micro-mechanical engineering while fostering collaborations between luxury brands and architectural investors. Danilo’s exceptional contributions have earned him prestigious accolades, including the MUSE Award in Fashion Design (2019) and the Europe 40 Under 40® Award (2020), recognizing him as one of the most innovative talents in luxury design globally. In addition to these accomplishments, Danilo represented Italy at Italian Design Days (IDD) 2021/22, where he was honored as one of the ‘100 Design Ambassadors,’ showcasing Italian creativity on the global stage. His works were proudly exhibited at the Italian Republic Embassy in Mexico.

Danilo’s expertise spans a wide range of disciplines, including Luxury Watch Design, Industrial Design, Product Development, Multidisciplinary Project Management, Micro-Mechanical Engineering Design, Innovative Design Solutions, and Team Leadership. His unique blend of technical mastery and creative vision continues to shape the future of luxury design.

Öznur Pınar Cer
MASK architects

Öznur Pınar Cer is a visionary architect, inventor, and the founder, Founding Partner and Chief Architect of MASK architects, specializing in cutting-edge architectural design, sustainability, and the integration of innovative technologies into architecture and design projects. With expertise in iconic structures, architecture, iconic modular living solutions, and green energy-integrated buildings, she has redefined modern architecture through her revolutionary and sustainable designs. In 2024, Öznur Pınar Cer was honored with the prestigious Europe 40 Under 40 Award by  by The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies , recognizing her as one of the most promising and innovative young architects shaping the future of the industry.

Öznur began her career in 2016 as one of the three lead architects for the prestigious Istanbul International Airport Project at Tabanlıoğlu Architects. While still pursuing her studies in 2013, she laid the foundations of MASK architects, officially co-founding the firm in Italy with her italian partner  in 2020. Today, MASK architects is globally recognized for its innovative approach to architecture and industrial design, serving an international clientele. She holds a degree in Architecture from Cyprus International University, where she graduated as the top student of her faculty/University in 2014. Her expertise spans iconic architectural design, master planning, iconic modular architectural solutions, construction innovation, sustainability integration, and team leadership.

As Chief Architect Officer, Öznur has led numerous award-winning international architectural competitions. Some of her most celebrated projects include Oasys+System, a modular palm structure, selected as one of the ten winners of the Cool Abu Dhabi Challenge from over 1,500 global participants; Kırşehir Automobile & Aeroplane Museum, winner of the World Architecture Community Award (29th Cycle); Seoul Photography and Art Museum, the world’s first self-photographing museum, acclaimed as one of the “Best Museums of the Year” in Turkey by UNIMUZED 2021; and the Baobab Luxury Safari Resort, an eco-tourism project that generates water from air, awarded the Golden Trezzini Award (2024).

Flavio Manzoni
Chief Design Officer, Ferrari S.p.A

Architect and designer, Flavio Manzoni is Chief Design Officer of Ferrari S.p.A. After graduating in Architecture at the University of Florence with a specialization thesis in Industrial Design, during his career he worked first for the Fiat Group (at the Lancia Style Centre, of which he took over the management in 2001), for the Centro Stile Fiat (under his direction from 2004 to 2006) for Seat and subsequently for the Volkswagen Group in Wolfsburg, where he was also appointed Design Director including Skoda, Bentley and Bugatti brands.His entry into Ferrari in 2010 coincides with the mission entrusted to him to create, for the first time in the history of the brand, an in-house Design Center in Maranello.

Since its foundation, the Ferrari Design Center -now housed in a purpose-built building- has designed about seventy production models, in limited series and one-offs cars, many of which have been awarded with important international design prizes, including four Compassi d’Oro, thirty Red Dot, twenty-six iF Design Award, twenty-three Good Design Award and the American Prize for Design from the Chicago Athenaeum. Guest at important universities, cultural institutions and art and design museums around the world (from the Design Museum in London to the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney), where he held lessons and conferences, Flavio Manzoni was included in the Car Design Hall of Fame of the National Automobile Museum of Turin. For his work, in June 2019 he was awarded with an honorary master’s degree in “Letters, Modern Philology and Cultural Industry” by the University of Sassari and honorary master’s degree in “Design” at the University of Firenze, in November 2023. In December 2022 he published his own monograph “Il Metalinguaggio della Forma – Lectio Magistralis di Flavio Manzoni”, published by Edizioni Ilisso.