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WHAT WE DO
Luminary Labs is a New York City-based strategy and innovation consultancy established in 2009. Thorny problems are our strong suit: We are energized by complex, multistakeholder spaces where the solutions are not obvious and the potential for impact is high. Our work spans a broad cross section of topics across four focus areas: future of health, future of work and education, scientific discovery, and infrastructure.
HOW WE DO IT
We have an equal appreciation for strategy and execution. We are agile, “no surprises” consultants who work closely with government, foundation, and private-sector clients to analyze a given problem space, synthesize our learnings, surface key tensions and opportunity spaces, and guide collaborative decision-making. We then translate all of this upfront thinking into the strategies and programs that turn great ideas into great realities. We are known for setting a high bar on all aspects of execution.
WHO WE ARE
Be part of a high-performing team and still have a life. We believe that career choices are not binary; you can have a challenging and rewarding career while also living your life. Our clients appreciate that we bring the highest level of excellence to everything we do — and our team appreciates that we are thoughtful and efficient so that we aren’t expected to be online later.
At Luminary Labs, you’ll be both challenged and supported in your trajectory. You’ll have a chance to lead and a chance to learn from experienced leaders, working on large-scale engagements for some of the world’s most visionary clients.
Flexibility at Luminary Labs has always meant setting clear expectations, respecting boundaries, and considering the needs of real humans. As a services organization, we are available during our client’s working hours (typically 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern). We offer flexibility during the day by leaning into the principles of transparency, respect, and trust.
Luminary Labs is a New York City-based strategy and innovation consultancy established in 2009. Thorny problems are our strong suit: We are energized by complex, multistakeholder spaces where the solutions are not obvious and the potential for impact is high. Our work spans a broad cross section of topics across four focus areas: future of health, future of work and education, scientific discovery, and infrastructure.
HOW WE DO IT
We have an equal appreciation for strategy and execution. We are agile, “no surprises” consultants who work closely with government, foundation, and private-sector clients to analyze a given problem space, synthesize our learnings, surface key tensions and opportunity spaces, and guide collaborative decision-making. We then translate all of this upfront thinking into the strategies and programs that turn great ideas into great realities. We are known for setting a high bar on all aspects of execution.
WHO WE ARE
Be part of a high-performing team and still have a life. We believe that career choices are not binary; you can have a challenging and rewarding career while also living your life. Our clients appreciate that we bring the highest level of excellence to everything we do — and our team appreciates that we are thoughtful and efficient so that we aren’t expected to be online later.
At Luminary Labs, you’ll be both challenged and supported in your trajectory. You’ll have a chance to lead and a chance to learn from experienced leaders, working on large-scale engagements for some of the world’s most visionary clients.
Flexibility at Luminary Labs has always meant setting clear expectations, respecting boundaries, and considering the needs of real humans. As a services organization, we are available during our client’s working hours (typically 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern). We offer flexibility during the day by leaning into the principles of transparency, respect, and trust.
Overview
Location
United States, New York
Employees
51-200
Founded date
2009
Mentions in press and media 9
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| Jul 21, 2021 | The space wide web is ready to launch | Image: greenbutterfly/Shutterstock The new space race is truly underway following Richard Branson’s monumental first passenger trip to space, beating Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin passenger flight by more than a week. The Virgin Galactic’s VSS Un... |
| Jan 5, 2021 | Space: The Final Frontier | Astronaut space walking outside space station.getty |
| Aug 10, 2020 | When Ginger was young: the early years | Ginger started by selling health data to providers, before pivoting to becoming a provider itself Our when they were young series is a look back at the modest days of startups, what traction they had in their first few years, and how they e... |
| Apr 9, 2020 | Covid-19 crisis will “create the next Googles and Amazons” | If you want to hang out with the luminaries of the tech world — and help beat Covid-19 — there is just one place to be for the next 48 hours: The Global Hack, the world’s largest hackathon, which begins today. The event will bring together ... |
| Mar 31, 2020 | Corporate innovation weekly — bacterial protein, pneumonia vaccines and London’s electric avenue | The big UK ventilator race I really wish it wasn’t happening in such grim circumstances, but the UK is about to see a big innovation experiment, as three very different groups race to see if they can provide the country’s health service wit... |
| Mar 24, 2020 | Coronavirus: Turning windscreen wiper motors into emergency ventilators | A group of Spanish innovators is attempting to alleviate the Covid-19 ventilator crisis by developing an ultra-simple machine that uses a car windscreen-wiper motor to turn a manual resuscitation bag into automated breathing aid. Quick link... |
| Nov 20, 2019 | HHS Launches $1.5M Second Phase of KidneyX Prize Competition to Redesign Dialysis | – KidneyX launches the $1.5 million second phase of the Redesign Dialysis prize competition. – Redesign Dialysis Phase 2 seeks prototype solutions or components of solutions, that can replicate normal kidney functions or improve dialysis ac... |
| Apr 18, 2018 | Survey: Innovation challenge participants aren't in it for the money | When it comes to innovation challenges, most participants aren't in it for the money, according to a new survey from consultancy group Luminary Labs. The group surveyed 60 prize recipients from 14 challenges run by Luminary Labs. While not ... |
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FAQ about Luminary Labs
When was Luminary Labs founded?
Luminary Labs was founded in 2009.
What has the press written about Luminary Labs?
Parsers VC has collected 9 articles mentioning Luminary Labs, among them “The space wide web is ready to launch” (Jul 21, 2021) and “Space: The Final Frontier” (Jan 5, 2021).
Is Luminary Labs still active?
Yes, Luminary Labs is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Nov 21, 2024.