Mick Ebeling

Mick Ebeling is the founder and CEO of Not Impossible, LLC, an organization that develops creative solutions to real-world problems and then produces media to ensure those solutions take flight. He is also the founder of The Ebeling Group, an acclaimed international production company and creative think tank, responsible for key creative graphic sequences in Quantum of Solace and the oft-referenced Stranger Than Fiction.

Not Impossible’s endeavor, Project Daniel, is one of the organization's most notable contributions. For Project Daniel, Ebeling flew to Sudan to 3D-print and fit prosthetic limbs for children of the war-torn region, then left the equipment behind with locals he’d trained who continued after he left, thereby establishing the world’s first 3D printing prosthetic lab and training facility. This initiative was born through the Not Impossible Foundation, a nonprofit founded by Ebeling, dedicated to tackling real-world problems with innovative solutions.

The project and campaign have won numerous awards, taking home five Cannes Lions, including the Titanium Lion and a Gold Lion for Product Design. Additionally, they received two Golden Pencils from The One Show, the Curator’s Recognition and Next Cause Marketing nods from the AICP Next Awards and a Silver and Bronze Telly.

Activated by his motto, "If not now, when? If not me, who?", Mick’s Not Impossible endeavors first gained prominence with the Eyewriter: a DIY, open-source, low-cost device that enables individuals with paralysis to communicate and create art using only the movement of their eyes. Notably, Ebeling developed the EyeWriter, an inexpensive eye-tracking device that allows artists with ALS to draw using only their eyes. Among its many accolades, TIME Magazine named the Eyewriter one of the “Top 50 Inventions of 2010,” and the device is part of MoMA’s permanent collection.

Driven to help many by telling the story of extraordinary individuals, Not Impossible continues to drive forward on projects that utilize technology for the sake of humanity. Consequently, Ebeling is an international speaker on the subject of open-source medical devices, speaking at venues such as CES, TED, Seoul Digital Forum, GE, Microsoft, and more. He has also authored a book called "Not Impossible: The Art and Joy of Doing What Couldn't Be Done," further showcasing his commitment to the cause.

With a reputation as a USA Network Top10 Cultural Trailblazer, Ebeling is a recipient of many of the advertising industry’s most prestigious awards, with a mission to inspire change through technology and storytelling.