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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
Josh Linkner
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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