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Josh Linkner
a New York Times bestselling author – is a rare blend of business, art, and science
On the business front, Josh has been the founder and CEO of five tech companies, which created over 10,000 jobs and sold for a combined value of more than $200 million. He is the co-founder and Managing Partner of Muditā (moo-DEE-tah) Venture Partners, an early-stage venture capital firm investing in groundbreaking technologies. Over the last 30 years, Josh has helped launch and scale more than 100 startups, creating over $1 billion in investor returns. He has been named EY Entrepreneur of the Year twice and is the recipient of the United States Presidential Champion of Change Award.
While proud of his business success, Josh's roots lie in the dangerous world of jazz music. He has been playing guitar in smoky jazz clubs for 40 years, studied at the prestigious Berklee College of Music, and has performed in over 1,000 concerts around the world.
His experiences in both business and music have made him one of the world’s foremost experts on innovation. Josh is the co-founder and Chairman of Platypus Labs, a global research, training, and consulting firm. Today, he is on a mission to help leaders Find A Way™ through creative problem-solving, inventive thinking, and ingenuity.
TOPICS
Find A Way™
Big Little Breakthroughs
The Music of Business™
The Innovative Leader
Disciplined Dreaming™
Rethink. Reboot. Reinvent
BOOKS
Disciplined Dreaming: A Proven System to Drive Break Through Creativity
Big Little Breakthroughs
The Road to Reinvention
Hacking Innovation

PAST CLIENTS
The Coca-Cola Company
Visa Inc.
Heineken
Frito-lay
Ford Motor Company
Mercedes Benz
ABC Television
Sony
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS)
Deloitte
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