Investor in stocks,
people, concepts
and dreams
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In addition to keynotes for Fortune 500 companies, universities and non-profit organizations, I facilitate breakout sessions, moderate roundtables and appear on panels. I also work as a strategic consultant and advisory board member for companies of all sizes to take disruptive ideas to the next level.
Whitney Johnson is an an engaging speaker with rich content, a powerful combination of practical advice based on experience and research.
— Boris Groysberg, Harvard Business School
Whitney rocked at BIF-7. She wowed our audience. Everyone in the room thought she was speaking directly to them. Whitney’s message and delivery are compelling and inspiring. If you get the chance to hear her speak, drop everything and go.
— Saul Kaplan, Founder and Chief Catalyst, Business Innovation Factory
Thank you so much for being a storyteller during our inaugural Unleash:WD Summit. We ventured to set a new agenda for the industry and your 18 minutes were instrumental to our success. Your unique ability to challenge while inspiring individuals and businesses to disrupt themselves is priceless. You have helped us individually and as an industry move towards greatness by finding the courage to jump from our comfort zones.
—Dirk Beveridge, UNleash: WD Summit, President, 4th Generation Systems
Whitney Johnson keynoted the Women Tech Awards 2012, which brought over 550 technology leaders, including men and women, together to support women in technology in the State of Utah. Whitney engaged the audience with business insight, wit and humor to remind this seasoned audience that women are disruptive innovators. Over 75 high school and university students also attended, giving these youth an opportunity to hear Whitney’s inspirational story of how she disrupted herself. We were honored to have her speak and it was obvious to all that Whitney is one to watch.
— Sara Dansie Jones, Chair of Utah Women in Tech event
Whitney Johnson is an excellent speaker, and gave two great presentations on our college campus as part of our fall lecture series. Her afternoon talk for our first year seminars centered around her theme of “disrupt yourself” — she was witty, engaged, and dynamic, and the students responded very well. The evening event centered around Dare, Dream, Do, and was well delivered and received, and left the students with a great deal to talk about! Having organized and hosted over a dozen speaker series and lecture events on campus, it was one of the easiest programs to organize. Whitney and her team were extremely efficient, professional, and fun to work with. I would recommend her highly to colleagues at other college campuses as a great campus speaker in the areas of professional and personal development, career strategy, and student engagement. Given her themes, she would also be excellent in corporate or professional association settings.”
— Dr. Steve Bragaw, Professor of Political Science, Sweet Briar College
Whitney Johnson inspires everyone to follow their dream! She speaks eloquently of the challenges of navigating a highly competitive, male-dominated investment banking culture all the while driving herself to learn and succeed. She captivated her audience, men and women of all ages, with stories exemplifying her core idea of “disrupting yourself.” At Babson College, we celebrate entrepreneurs of all kinds™ and Whitney is certainly a fitting role model!
— Wendy Murphy, Professor, Babson College
Pepsico
When: April 4, 2013
Where: Seattle, WA
Annenberg Leadership Series
When: April 16, 2013
Where: Harvey Mudd College
Housing Leadership Summit
When: May 15, 2013
Where: Troon North, Scottsdale, Arizona
Business Innovation Factory
When: September 18-19, 2013
Where: Providence, Rhode Island
American Cancer Care Centers
When: October 3, 2013
Where: Boston, MA
The Hero Roundtable - A Conference on Heroism
When: November 9-10, 2013
Where: Flint, Michigan
Michigan Nutrition Network
When: March 20, 2013
Where: Grand Rapids, MI
Case Western Reserve University
When: March 7, 2013
Where: Cleveland, Ohio
Dell Small Business Think Tank
When: March 5, 2013
Where: Boston, MA
Guest Lecture: 7 Things I Wish I'd Known When I Entered the Workforce
When: February 5, 2013
Where: Harvard Business School
Asymconf - California 2013
When: January 30, 2013
Where: IBM Almaden Auditorium, San Jose, California
Alt Design Summit
When: January 23-26, 2013
Where: Salt Lake City, UT
Massachusetts Conference for Women
When: December 6, 2012
Where: Boston, MA
TEDxBayAreaWomen
When: Saturday, December 1, 2012
Where: Mountain View, CA
Johnson & Johnson
When: November 28, 2012
Where: Raritan, NJ
Unleash: WD
When: November 14-15, 2012
Where: Chicago, IL
Babson College
When: November 12, 2012
Where: Wellesley, MA
EMD Serono
When: November 5, 2012
Where: Boston, MA
Sweet Briar College
When: October 29, 2012
Where: Sweet Briar, VA
Texas Conference for Women
When: October 24, 2012
Where: Austin, TX
Pennsylvania Conference for Women
When: October 2, 2012
Where: Philadelphia, PA
5th Annual UT Women Tech Awards
When: September 27, 2012
Where: Salt Lake City, UT
The King's English: Book Talk and Signing
When: September 25, 2012
Where: Salt Lake City, UT
Tri Star Sports and Entertainment
When: August 28, 2012
Where: Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Golden Seeds Boston Portfolio Review Day
When: Thursday, July 19, 2012
Where: Boston, MA
Boston Chapter of 85 Broads
When: Monday, June 18, 2012
Where: Boston, MA
HBA: Healthcare Businesswomen's Association
When: Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Where: Boston, MA
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Private Client Event
When: Thursday, May 10, 2012
Where: Portland, ME
Pivot Boston
When: Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Where: Boston, MA
The Ad Club Boston
When: Thursday, May 3, 2012
Where: Boston, MA
Duke MBA Women's Leadership Conference
When: Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Where: Durham, NC
BIF-7 Collaborative Innovation Summit
When: September 20-21, 2011
Where: Providence, RI
TedxEmbarcadero
When: March 24, 2011
Where: Embarcadero, CA