Jen Tzen Tan

(He / Him)
Teaching Faculty HPI d-school

Coach (external)

Jentz helps Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) owners reduce operational bottlenecks, freeing up their time to focus on value-generating activities. With a business background combined with extensive design experience, he bridges both worlds to create meaningful impact.

With over 12 years of experience in design and innovation, Jentz has led transformative initiatives across industries, enabling organizations to embed human-centered design (HCD) into their strategy. As a faculty member at LUMA Institute and IDEO U, he teaches Design Thinking, business innovation, and structured problem-solving, guiding professionals and students in applying creative methodologies to complex challenges.

Jentz has facilitated over 200 innovation projects, trained 1,000+ professionals, and coached executives on leveraging innovation for business growth and strategic advantage.

Education

  • Business Degree (Accounting & Finance)

Experience (Academic)

  • Adjunct Senior Industry Fellow, Sunway University
  • Program Lead, HPI d-school

Experience (Non-Academic)

  • Founder, Uncharted Lab (Innovation Consultancy)
  • Innovation Consultant, Board of Innovation
  • Consultant & Facilitator, LUMA Institute
  • Teaching Lead & Facilitator, IDEO U

Teaching

  • Design Thinking & Innovation
  • Creative Problem-Solving
  • Business Model Innovation