IPED 2021-2022 Lecture Series: Innovation & International Development—Oxymoron or Opportunity for Global Impact?

Shaun Johnson is the associate director of Fordham Foundry and co-director of Tachyon, ConsenSys Ventures’ web3 startup accelerator. Previously, Johnson was an entrepreneur in residence (EIR) at Georgetown University, an associate at Techstars, senior consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton, and program analyst at the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. He also serves on the boards of the New York Tech Alliance and NYC Innovation Collective.

Johnson has extensive experience in technology and global tech and VC/investing markets. Through his efforts to develop global startup ecosystems, especially at the Startup Institute, Techstars, The World Bank, and various universities, Johnson has helped hundreds of founders, startups, investors, accelerators, and governments/government institutions. He has supported entrepreneurs worldwide and helped to build a global network of business incubators and innovation hubs for technology, business, and digital economy; connected entrepreneurs with the knowledge, funding, and markets they need to grow their business; and published educational resources on such topics as crowdfunding, angel investing, and business incubator management in various markets.

Johnson double majored in computer science and sociology at Georgetown University and graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a Master of Science in information systems and leadership development