Talent Network

In addition to the thought leaders within Monitor, we maintain a network of external talent linked to our firm. These people are prominent thought leaders in their fields, with provocative ideas about the future of business, science and society.

We provide our clients with integrated resources for growth, from both our staff and these external experts. We act as an “intelligent switch”, putting our clients in touch with relevant leading edge thinking and resources outside of Monitor as needed.

We provide access to the best thinking from notable authors, speakers, educators, researchers, and executives from around the world. While our primary function for our talent is to develop and fulfill commercial demand from corporations, associations, non-profits, and other buyers, we also address a wide range of individual needs, including advice on intellectual content, career development, and personal branding. Find more information on www.monitortalent.com.

  • David Andelman - Editor in Chief, World Policy Journal
  • Dan Ariely - Behavioral Economist; Best-selling Author
  • George Ayittey - Recognized Authority on Africa and Economic Development 
  • Yochai Benkler - Law Professor and Internet Scholar 
  • Alph Bingham - Co-founder, InnoCentive; Open Innovation Expert
  • David Bolinsky - Pioneering Medical Illustrator and Animator 
  • Jim Bower - Neuroscientist, Education Pioneer, Software Entrepreneur 
  • Stewart Brand - Author, Futurist, Activist and Visionary 
  • Larry Brilliant - Pioneering Physician and Philanthropist; President, Skoll Urgent Threats Fund
  • Peter Cappelli - Leading Authority on Managing Workplace Talent, Professor of Management, Wharton School
  • Lora Cecere - Leading Analyst on Manufacturing and Marketing in a Social World 
  • Marcia Conner - Expert on Collaborative Business Culture; Co-author, The New Social Learning 
  • Rob Cross - Expert on Human Networks within Organizations
  • Stan Davis - Visionary Business Thinker 
  • Sir Richard Dearlove - Renowned Expert on Global Intelligence and Security 
  • Cory Doctorow - Technology Activist, Journalist and Science Fiction Writer
  • Judith Donath - Expert on Cognition, Signaling and Social Engagement 
  • Esther Dyson - Influential Venture Capitalist; Commentator, Emerging Digital Technology and Health
  • Tamara Erickson - Award-winning Author; Expert on Organizations, the Changing Workforce, and Generations at Work 
  • Dean Esserman - Highly Acclaimed Police Chief
  • Laura Fitton - Prominent "Micro-blogger" and Social Media Consultant
  • Joseph Fuller - Organization and Strategy Expert; Co-founder Monitor Group
  • Dan Gillmor - Expert on Citizen Media and the Internet
  • Ben Gomes-Casseres - Strategy and Alliance Expert
  • Sam Gosling - Psychologist, Author, Expert on Human Perception 
  • Rebecca Henderson - Business and Technology Strategist, Educator, Researcher 
  • Andrew Heyward - Media Maven and Commentator
  • Peter Hirshberg - Chairman, Technorati; Marketing Innovator and Serial Entrepreneur
  • John Hogan - Strategic Pricing Expert
  • Paul Horn - Distinguished Scientist in Residence, NYU; former Director of IBM Research
  • Yukon Huang - Senior Advisor and Former Director, World Bank China Program
  • Larry Keeley - Innovation Master 
  • Eamonn Kelly - Futurist, Change Agent, and Strategic Thought Partner 
  • Kevin Kelly - Technology Visionary
  • Vanessa Kirsch - Social Entrepreneur; President and Founder of New Profit Inc.
  • Joel Kurtzman - Author, Advisor on Global Competitiveness and Risk 
  • Don Laurie - Strategist, Venture Capitalist, and Leadership Innovator
  • Edward Lawler - Human Resource & Organizational Effectiveness Expert
  • Mats Lederhausen - Investor and Advisor to Purpose-Driven Enterprises 
  • Charlene Li - Expert on Social Media and Marketing; Best-selling Author
  • Robert Litan - Leading Voice on the Economy 
  • Chris Luebkeman - Architect, Engineer, Designer of the Built Environment
  • Marc Mathieu - Marketing and Branding Authority; Former Global Brand Head, Coca-Cola
  • Nell Merlino - Leading Advocate for Women's Role in the Economy; Creator of Take Our Daughters to Work Day 
  • Christopher Meyer - Author and Advisor on the Future of Business
  • Robert Miles - Authority on Corporate Transformation and Renewal
  • Rosabeth Moss Kanter - Ernest L. Arbuckle Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School
  • Jeremiah Owyang - Social Technology and Interactive Marketing Expert
  • Iqbal Quadir - Entrepreneur, Founder of GrameenPhone, Philanthropist
  • Jeffrey Rayport - Leading Voice on All Things Marketing, Best-selling Author 
  • Byron Reeves - Professor, Stanford University; Behavioral Scientist, Proponent of Interactive Gaming & Virtual Worlds in the Workplace 
  • Howard Rheingold - Pioneering Thinker on the Future of Technology and Society 
  • Eric Roston - Science Journalist and Climate Change Expert
  • Deb Roy - Leading Expert on Technology and Human Cognition, MIT Media Lab
  • AnnaLee Saxenian - Authority on Technology Clusters and Global Innovation; Dean, School of Information, UC Berkeley
  • Daniel Schrag - Climate Change Expert; Director, Harvard University Center for the Environment 
  • Deborah Schultz - Social and Open Web Advocate 
  • Peter Schwartz - World-Renowned Futurist and Strategist 
  • Clay Shirky - Writer, Consultant, and Teacher on New Media and the Internet
  • Rick Smolan - Photographer, Citizen Journalism Expert
  • Margot Stern Strom - Social Change Agent; Executive Director, Facing History and Ourselves
  • Itay Talgam - Prominent Israeli Orchestra Conductor
  • Noel Tichy - Noted Authority on Leadership
  • Leo Tilman - Advisor to CEOs, Financial Market Strategist, Authority on Risk Management
  • Stephen Trachtenberg - Authority on Higher Education; Former President, George Washington University
  • Sherry Turkle - MIT Professor; Founder and Director, MIT Initiative on Technology and the Self
  • Gerard Van Grinsven - Healthcare Innovator; President & CEO, Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital 
  • Paul Van Riper - Expert on 21st Century Leadership and Decorated Marine Corps General 
  • Paul van Zyl - Global Leader and Advisor on Transitional Justice and Human Rights
  • Eric von Hippel - Leading Voice on User Driven Open Innovation; MIT Professor 
  • Ray Wang - Enterprise Strategist and Disruptive Technologies Expert 
  • Ruth Wasserman Lande - Expert on Middle East and Foreign Policy 
  • Steve Weber - Political Economist and Critically Acclaimed Author
  • Andreas Weigend - Leading Behavioral Marketing Expert; Former Chief Scientist, Amazon.com
  • Lawrence Wilkinson - Executive, Advisor, and Commentator on the Future of Media and the Consumer 
  • Irving Wladawsky-Berger - Technical Strategy and Innovation Expert
  • Terry Yosie - Thought Leader on Sustainable Business Practice 
  • Jonathan Zittrain - Internet Scholar, Activist, and Author
  • Ethan Zuckerman - Fellow, The Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard Law; Founder, Global Voices