Sally Dominguez is an Innovation Catalyst.   As a multi-award-winning Inventor, Adventurer, Journalist and Educator, Sally has unique experience practicing, observing, teaching and advocating for innovation.  Her ADVENTUROUS THINKING methodology is designed to promote the agile mindset needed for consistently innovative practices.  ADVENTUROUS THINKING has been used internationally by the Shenzhen government, Genentech, Sandisk, Clif Bar and other corporates, runs every semester as a workshop at Stanford and was presented as part of the SXSW Frugal Innovation panel.  Sally has taught ADVENTUROUS THINKING as a means to integrate innovation into the Australian school curriculum for the Association of Independent Schools and the Catholic Schools Office.
"Sally Dominguez is an explosion of positivity and a wealth of knowledge!"  student, Winter 2015 Adventurous ThInking, Stanford
Sally judged invention on ABC TV’s New Inventors for six years, she is an ambassador for Engineers Without Borders Australia, and in  2012 she was named one of Advance Australia’s “50 for the Future” entrepreneurs in the USA.   Sally has won seven international awards for her innovative products and her work is held in the Powerhouse Museum.
  • first Australian (with co-driver Samantha Stevens)  to race the grueling Rallye De Gazelles 8-day race across Morocco.
An Australian inventor and designer now living in the USA,  Sally teaches creative thinking and design, and is passionate about design and maker thinking in education and business.
Innovation is difficult to 'teach'. I was very skeptical at the beginning of the course as how useful it would be for me (being from a design background myself). Sally hit the ground running from episode 1 and accelerated as we went along.
Stanford Student, Winter 2015
Picture
Speaking on an Agile Mindset at SCSW 2016
Picture
Judging Car of the Year for Wheels magazine
Picture
Faciliating at Link Festival 2015
“Sally was humorous, very entertaining and was perfect for the event. Her intelligence and quick wit was a hit with delegates.... Her preparation for the event was brilliant”.        Karen Relph, Engineers Australia Northern Division
The guests at the event were full of praise for your impressive performance and your ability to engage with the audience. You were admired for your role as MC and ensuring the night flowed, which was heightened with your quick-witted humour. 
Jamie Penrose, Engineers Australia
Picture
Sally moderating the Nuclear Debate between Barry Brook and Ian Lowe on the first day of the Green Cities conference in Melbourne.