Dr. Robert C. Wolcott

Dr Robert Wolcott is the co-founder of the World Innovation Network, partner at consultancy firm Clareo, and professor at the Kellogg School of Management.

Wolcott is a technology and innovation expert, serving on the Digital Advisory Board of ZF, Open Innovation Lab of Norway, and H-Farm, a digital ecosystem in Italy. He regularly writes for publications such as Forbes, The Harvard Business Review and the Financial Times, as well as delivering talks and lectures around the world. He is also the author of a book called Grow From Within: Mastering Corporate Entrepreneurship and Innovation, and has founded several businesses. In 2003, he founded The Kellogg Innovation Network which strives to deliver sustainable innovation solutions to business leaders across the globe. They put on annual summits to discuss the latest developments in the field of business and leadership. Wolcott is also the managing partner of Clareo, a growth strategy consultancy which works with some of the biggest global brands such as Castrol, Exelon and Johnson Controls. This business leadership guru shares his knowledge with students as an Adjunct Professor at the Kellogg School of Management, as well as being a visiting professor at the Keio Business School in Japan.

As well as running his own consultancy and global business brands, Wolcott is an investor for other smaller firms. Some of his investments include IndieGoGo, Lumni and SA Ignite, making Wolcott one of the leading lights in the business and innovation world.