Kyle Caruso
Innovator | Product Designer
Turning ideas into reality
About
Kyle Caruso is a national award-winning innovator known for transforming ideas into impactful, real-world solutions. For nearly a decade, he has worked with hundreds of startups to bring their ideas to life.
Experience
Vanderbilt University (August 2021 - Present)
Instructor, Innovation Center
Developed and taught entrepreneurship programs at Vanderbilt, reaching over 500 students. The human-centered design curriculum contributed to a $15 million grant award and received a high satisfaction rate from participants.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (April 2021 - December 2021)
Innovation Facilitator, MIT Solve
Led teams in applying design thinking to secure a $200,000 Grand Innovation Prize and supported the evaluation of solutions for a $1.5M global competition. Mentorship was provided to startup teams preparing for pitch events.
West Liberty University (August 2018 – May 2020)
Manager, Innovation Center
Managed and founded the innovation center space on campus, facilitating resources and support for student-led projects and startups. Served as an ambassador, promoting student innovation and leadership across campus.
Education
Carnegie Mellon University
M.S., Product Innovation
West Liberty University
B.S., Business (Entrepreneurship)