Dr. Mohanbir Sawhney

Prof. Mohanbir Sawhney is a globally recognized scholar, teacher, consultant, and speaker in strategic marketing, innovation, and new media. His research and teaching interests include marketing and media in the digital world, process-centric marketing, collaborative marketing, organic growth, and network-centric innovation. He is highly regarded for his thought leadership in strategic marketing, technology marketing, and e-business strategy. Business Week named him as one of the 25 most influential people in e-Business, and Crain's Chicago Business included him in their "40 under 40" list, recognizing young business leaders in the Chicago area. He is also a Fellow of the World Economic Forum.

Prof. Sawhney holds the position of McCormick Tribune Professor of Technology at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, where he also serves as the Director of the Center for Research in Technology Innovation and the Chairman of the Technology Industry Management Program. He has authored several books, including "The Seven Steps to Nirvana: Strategic Insights into eBusiness Transformation," "Techventure: New Rules for Value and Profit from Silicon Valley," and "Kellogg on Technology Innovation." His research has been published in top-tier journals such as the California Management Review, Harvard Business Review, and MIT Sloan Management Review. He has received multiple accolades for his academic contributions, including the 2001 Accenture Award for the best paper published in California Management Review in 2000 and being named Outstanding Professor of the Year at Kellogg in 1998.

In addition to his academic roles, Prof. Sawhney advises and speaks to Global 2000 firms and governments worldwide. His consulting and speaking clients include globally recognized companies such as Accenture, Adobe Systems, Boeing, Dell, and Microsoft. He also serves on the boards and advisory boards of several technology startup companies, supporting innovation and growth in the tech sector. Prof. Sawhney’s extensive experience and expertise make him a sought-after advisor and speaker on topics related to technology and business strategy.