Momentum Innovation Group is an innovation consulting firm helping clients drive transformational growth.

Our partners are passionate about industry change. With over 40 years of experience, their bold approach to relentless innovation will provide top-tier, unmatched horsepower to your leadership.


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Colby Swanson

Managing Partner

Mr. Swanson is a leading construction expert, innovation strategist, technology scout and serial entrepreneur. His experience has given him a 360-degree understanding of the industry working as a framer/builder, building failures forensics expert, utility and insurance consultant, corporate strategist, and entrepreneur. It is these unique perspectives that allow Mr. Swanson to see the trajectory of industry trends and product needs many years into the future. Upon graduating with a BS degree in Biochemistry he started his first of six companies, three of which are still active.

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Calvin Trumbo

Partner

Mr. Trumbo has been an innovator in the building construction industry for more than 25 years from creating groundbreaking products and processes to new business lines. He has held many roles throughout his career that have given him great insight into creating innovative approaches to find and develop profitable products and services. The key to success is being able to look at an opportunity, find unique insight and visualize a path to commercialization in the most efficient manner.  Mr. Trumbo holds a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering and MBA from the University of Colorado.

 
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Heather Wallace

Communications Director

Ms. Wallace has over a decade of experience managing internal and external communications for nonprofit, for-profit, and government-funded projects. She has been highly involved in the successful promotion of many organizations, campaigns, and products and is skilled with industry engagement, communication strategies, and content creation for both print and digital media. Ms. Wallace is a photographer and has written articles on construction, technology, workforce development, and green building and sustainable living. She has a B.A. in Communications from the University of Washington and is currently leading a 3-year DOE-funded Workforce Development program for offsite construction.

RESULTS

  • Since 2005: Built from scratch Innovation Teams at six major corporations

  • 2010-2016: Engaged ~20K employees/customers via Online Home Improvement platform

  • Since 2011: Launched new product/services w/ $500M+ annual revenue

  • 2013-2016: Vetted 1,000+ new innovation opportunities w/ $2B+ annual revenue potential

  • On-going: Created 50+ prototypes of new innovations

  • 2014-2021: Conducted 12 market & technical assessments

  • Since 2014: Authored 7 visionary strategic roadmaps

  • Since 2016: Hosted 5 company-wide innovation seminars

  • 2019-2021: Industry Lead on 3-yr modular innovation research project