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Brennon Martin

Freelance Ideation Consultant
Verified Expert in Product Management
United States
Toptal Member Since April 29, 2020

Brennon is a software strategy, design, and development professional with 20+ years and deep expertise in product management, marketing, and cross-functional team leadership within both enterprises and small companies. He is known for his ability to combine big-picture thinking with disciplined execution. As a freelancer, Brennon finds great satisfaction in his ability to help a diverse client base bring new products to market, find new sources of revenue, and create new business opportunities.

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Yihao Tan

Freelance Ideation Consultant
Verified Expert in Product Management
Singapore
Toptal Member Since June 16, 2021

With five years of product experience launching tech platforms and services from scratch to market, Yihao is an entrepreneurial problem solver at heart and engineer by training. He has launched two profitable startups with 6-figure revenues each while scoring top of the cohort in college. He has launched multiple products and businesses spanning a wide spectrum of industries, from startups, to regional scale-ups and large enterprises and is driven to deliver purposeful products and services.

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Justin Whittaker

Freelance Ideation Consultant
Verified Expert in Product Management
United States
Toptal Member Since May 9, 2020

At Toptal, Justin is both a product manager and a project manager and is also a product marketer with over a decade of experience leading teams to create and market B2B and B2C products used by millions of people in the US, Canada, and Europe. Products Justin has built have powered experiences for brands like Disney, DIRECTV, Nintendo, FOX, NBC Universal, TELUS, Huffington Post, and Time Warner.

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Brion Roberto

Freelance Ideation Consultant
Verified Expert in Product Management
United States
Toptal Member Since May 11, 2020

Brion is a product management, digital transformation, and marketing professional with 20 years of experience. He has bolstered companies such as Diageo, American Express, and The Washington Post, exceeded goals, expanded into new markets, and significantly increased profits. Brion's innovative strategy has garnered awards for exceptional products that deliver. With digital and global insight, he has managed dispersed cross-functional teams to build outstanding products.

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Matthew Anderson

Freelance Ideation Consultant
Verified Expert in Product Management
Mexico
Toptal Member Since October 7, 2020

Matthew is a 3x startup founder turned product manager with 12 years of startup and corporate innovation experience. As a product leader for companies in different stages and industries, he has worn many hats, from raising capital for his B2C startup to leading a publicly-traded enterprise's B2B offshoot to over $1 million in first-year revenue. Matthew loves the start-to-finish process of creating, scaling, and improving joyful tech products with world-class complete user experiences.

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Ece Isel

Freelance Ideation Consultant
Verified Expert in Product Management
Turkey
Toptal Member Since May 26, 2020

Ece is a strategic product manager with 21+ years of experience leading B2B SaaS platforms in technology, manufacturing, cybersecurity, and healthcare. She's an expert in product strategy, roadmap development, and cross-functional leadership. She's delivered great results, including a 67% boost in efficiency, 40% fewer issues, and 30% cost savings. Ece specializes in API integration, data-driven decision-making, and scaling products from startup to enterprise.

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Iryna Charkovska

Freelance Ideation Consultant
Verified Expert in Product Management
Canada
Toptal Member Since July 3, 2020

Iryna has 13+ years of experience spanning product and project management, strategic and operational planning, performance measurement, continuous improvement, business intelligence, and change management. As a passionate Agile product manager, Iryna focuses on building strong teams while delivering exceptional results.

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Hooman Hodjat

Freelance Ideation Consultant
Verified Expert in Product Management
United States
Toptal Member Since May 19, 2020

Hooman is an entrepreneurial product leader, an MBA with a degree in computer science and a successful track record with startups to global enterprises in building digital solutions, removing key business and customer frictions, and executing through commitment, communication, and collaboration to deliver results, including the founding, design, launch, and acquisition of PickupZone and leadership of global product strategy for Click & Collect at eBay, generating $250 million in annual revenue.

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Ashish Gupta

Freelance Ideation Consultant
Verified Expert in Product Management
India
Toptal Member Since November 26, 2020

Ashish is an impact-driven product manager who has led the development of multiple enterprise SaaS products from scratch. These products are now being used in Fortune 500 companies in India and Europe. Ashish has led cross-functional teams of over 12 people to build products for startups and one of the biggest companies in India, ITC Limited. Ashish excels at assessing business opportunities, building lean products, and creating go-to-market strategies.

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How to Hire Ideation Consultants Through Toptal

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A Toptal client advisor will work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics.
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Within days, we'll introduce you to the right ideation consultant for your project. Average time to match is under 24 hours.
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Work with your new ideation consultant for a trial period (pay only if satisfied), ensuring they're the right fit before starting the engagement.

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How We Source the Top 3% of Ideation Consultants

Our name “Toptal” comes from Top Talent—meaning we constantly strive to find and work with the best from around the world. Our rigorous screening process identifies experts in their domains who have passion and drive.

Of the thousands of applications Toptal sees each month, typically fewer than 3% are accepted.

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FAQs

  • How quickly can you hire with Toptal?

    Typically, you can hire ideation consultants with Toptal in about 48 hours. For larger teams of talent or Managed Delivery, timelines may vary. Our talent matchers are highly skilled in the same fields they’re matching in—they’re not recruiters or HR reps. They’ll work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics, and match you with ideal candidates from our vetted global talent network.

    Once you select your ideation consultant, you’ll have a no-risk trial period to ensure they’re the perfect fit. Our matching process has a 98% trial-to-hire rate, so you can rest assured that you’re getting the best fit every time.

  • To hire the right ideation consultant, it’s important to evaluate a candidate’s experience, technical skills, and communication skills. You’ll also want to consider the fit with your particular industry, company, and project. Toptal’s rigorous screening process ensures that every member of our network has excellent experience and skills, and our team will match you with the perfect ideation consultants for your project.

  • At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our ideation consultants to ensure we only match you with the highest caliber of talent. Of the more than 200,000 people who apply to join the Toptal network each year, fewer than 3% make the cut.

    In addition to screening for industry-leading expertise, we also assess candidates’ language and interpersonal skills to ensure that you have a smooth working relationship.

    When you hire ideation consultants with Toptal, you’ll always work with world-class, custom-matched ideation consultants ready to help you achieve your goals.

  • You can hire ideation consultants on an hourly, part-time, or full-time basis. Toptal can also manage the entire project from end-to-end with our Managed Delivery offering. Whether you hire a ideation consultant for a full- or part-time position, you’ll have the control and flexibility to scale your team up or down as your needs evolve. Our ideation consultants can fully integrate into your existing team for a seamless working experience.

  • We make sure that each engagement between you and your ideation consultant begins with a trial period of up to two weeks. This means that you have time to confirm the engagement will be successful. If you’re completely satisfied with the results, we’ll bill you for the time and continue the engagement for as long as you’d like. If you’re not completely satisfied, you won’t be billed. From there, we can either part ways, or we can provide you with another ideation consultant who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.

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  • Trusted Talent Only

    Trusted Talent Only

    Our talent are thoroughly vetted professionals who ramp up quickly, function as essential team members, and deliver results.

  • Precise Matching

    Precise Matching

    Our experienced talent matchers specialize in pairing you with the right fit. They work to understand exactly what you need and hand-select the best professionals for your project.

  • Seamless Hiring

    Seamless Hiring

    We handle all aspects of billing, payments, and NDAs, streamlining the hiring process so you can focus on innovation, not overhead.

  • No-risk Trial Period

    No-risk Trial Period

    We want to be sure your engagement is a total success, so we offer a no-risk trial period. Work with your new hire for up to two weeks and pay only if you’re satisfied.

  • Effortless Scaling

    Effortless Scaling

    Scale your team up or down as needed, with quick and efficient hiring in under 48 hours.

  • Flexible Engagements

    Flexible Engagements

    Choose the engagement type that suits your needs—hourly, part-time, or full-time— and enjoy the flexibility to adjust as needed.

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