Waypoint Strategy Group

Waypoint Strategy Group offers a full-spectrum perspective on the technology innovation lifecycle from conception and early stage R&D to demonstrations and pilots to workforce and deployment barriers. The team has built new offices and initiatives at the U.S. Department of Energy, developed and run dozens of major programs leading to over 500 investment decisions, optimized complex bureaucratic processes, authored and led interdisciplinary roadmaps and strategies, and delivered measurable results over decades of work. Their combined network across government, industry, and policy consulting provides technical depth, policy savvy, and execution know-how. Waypoint is built on the belief that long-term practitioners are well-suited to bring innovative processes and thinking to organizations working on multi-decadal issues, such as the modernization of the energy system and advancement of deep tech. The Waypoint team has spent decades learning and refining their skills in the U.S. government working as intrapreneurs across the DOE and other agencies to deliver enduring results. Years of continuous work across multiple administrations led to the development of a multitude of new funding tools, technology roadmaps, implementation strategies, and organizational management and governance approaches that continue to be used today. The Waypoint team wants to bring this deep experience and expertise to your organization and its toughest challenges. Visit our Substack at: https://innovationwaypoints.substack.com/