An author and entrepreneur, Frans Johansson has spoken to audiences around the world, from the boardroom to rural villages. His book, The Medici Effect, is an international bestseller available in 18 languages, and was named one of the "Best Books on Innovation" by BusinessWeek and one of the top 10 best business books of the year by Amazon.com.
Frans has advised executives and captivated audiences from Fortune 500 companies such as IBM, Walt Disney Co., Johnson & Johnson, and Nike; as well as startups, venture capital firms, government agencies, and universities around the world. He has been featured on CNN's AC360, ABC's Early Morning Show, and CNBC's The Business of Innovation series.
Raised in Sweden by his African-American/Cherokee mother and Swedish father, Frans has lived all his life at The Intersection™. He has founded a software company, an international healthcare firm, a hedge fund, and the innovation consulting firm, The Medici Group. He has written articles on healthcare, information technology, and the science of sport fishing. Frans earned his B.S. in Environmental Science from Brown University and his MBA from Harvard Business School.
Frans lives in Brooklyn, New York with his family.
An author and entrepreneur, Frans Johansson has spoken to audiences around the world, from the boardroom to rural villages. His book, The Medici Effect, is an international bestseller available in 18 languages, and was named one of the "Best Books on Innovation" by BusinessWeek and one of the top 10 best business books of the year by Amazon.com.
Frans has advised executives and captivated audiences from Fortune 500 companies such as IBM, Walt Disney Co., Johnson & Johnson, and Nike; as well as startups, venture capital firms, government agencies, and universities around the world. He has been featured on CNN's AC360, ABC's Early Morning Show, and CNBC's The Business of Innovation series.
Raised in Sweden by his African-American/Cherokee mother and Swedish father, Frans has lived all his life at The Intersection™. He has founded a software company, an international healthcare firm, a hedge fund, and the innovation consulting firm, The Medici Group. He has written articles on healthcare, information technology, and the science of sport fishing. Frans earned his B.S. in Environmental Science from Brown University and his MBA from Harvard Business School.
Frans lives in Brooklyn, New York with his family.
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IBM
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S.P., Former Chairman and CEO, IBM
Captured the tremendous business value of cultural diversity and its impact on innovation—in a very fun way! Frans' presentation was one of the highlights of our conference
The Radiate Group
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J.L., CEO, The Radiate Group
The creative spark that Frans started still burns hot today… six months later
Volvo
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S.J., SVP and CFO, Volvo
Engaging, inspiring and very thoughtful!
