Kaihan Krippendorff is a renowned business management thinker and the CEO of Outthinker, a global think-tank and network of chief strategy and innovation executives shaping the future of business.

A former McKinsey consultant, he is recognized by Global Gurus and Thinkers50 as one of the top 30 global thinkers in strategy and innovation. His work has helped organizations generate over $2.5 billion in new revenue to date.

His ideas are frequently published in Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, and other leading media outlets. He has published six books, including bestsellers "Outthink the Competition" and "Driving Innovation from Within" and his latest, "Proximity." He teaches at Wharton Executive Ed, Florida International University, and New York University.

He holds a doctorate in strategy and has degrees from the University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering, Wharton, Columbia Business School, and London Business School.