Robert L. Diamond '56 is the 2013 WPI Innovator of the Year. The award recognizes a graduate or friend of WPI who has demonstrated exemplary accomplishments as an innovator, showcasing individuals who have excelled in driving innovation within enterprises of all kinds. A true 21st century serial entrepreneur, he continuously combines engineering vision with marketing savvy to create technologically innovative companies, inventions, and services by pairing market opportunities with consumer-proven technology.