THE AUTHORS

Mark W. Johnson

Meet Mark

Mark Johnson is Chairman and Co-Founder of Innosight, an innovation-based consulting and executive training firm focused on helping companies and institutions innovate for new growth and transformation. He co-founded the firm with Harvard Business School professor and best selling author on innovation, Clayton M. Christensen. His consulting experience covers a broad range of Fortune 500 companies in industries such as consumer packaged goods, healthcare, commercial enterprise IT, energy, automotive, and aerospace/defense. Mark’s international résumé includes leadership in advising Singapore’s government on innovation and entrepreneurship. Mark has also been a featured speaker at Fortune and Forbes innovation and leadership conferences and at other various industry conferences and forums.

Mark’s most recent work has focused on business model innovation, helping companies create and manage distinct new business models for new market growth. He is spearheading a book on business model innovation that will be published by Harvard Business School Press in 2009. Mark also co-authored The Innovator’s Guide to Growth (Harvard Business Press July 2008) with Innosight colleagues Scott Anthony and Joe Sinfield.

Prior to co-founding Innosight, Mark was a consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton, where he advised clients on managing innovation and comprehensive change programs. Prior to joining Booz Allen Hamilton, Mark was an officer in the United States Navy.

Mark received his MBA from the Harvard Business School. He received a master’s degree in civil engineering and engineering mechanics from Columbia University and a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering from the United States Naval Academy. He currently serves on the board of the U.S. Naval Institute.

Engage Mark for Your Next Speaking Engagement

Innosight's partners and other consulting team members are available for speaking engagements for your corporate or trade event. Topics include fundamentals of innovation, using JOBS™ to capture and apply customer insights, following emergent strategies, and organizing to innovate. Please email inquiries@innosight.com with details about your next speaking opportunity for Mark.