Frans Johansson

Frans Johansson has become a top strategic advisor to Fortune 500 companies, helping them to use the cultural diversity within their staff to spark innovation in their companies. His book, The Medici Effect: Breakthrough Insights at the Intersection of Ideas, Concepts and Cultures, which has been translated in 18 languages, was named one of the Best Books on Innovation by Business Week. His interactive workshops have won praise worldwide for their effectiveness. As a keynote speaker, Frans has a high energy style that engages his audience. Frans has also written articles on information technology, healthcare, and the science of sports fishing. Mr. Johansson has been featured on CNN’s AC 360, ABC’s Early Morning Show and CNBC’s The Business of Innovation series.

Raised in Sweden by his African American/Cherokee mother and his Swedish father, Frans Johansson was always at an intersection of multiple worlds. Frans holds a BS in environmental science from Brown University and has an MBA from Harvard Business School. He has founded a Boston based software company and a medical device company operating in Baltimore, Maryland and Stockholm, Sweden.