Josh Linkner is a New York Times bestselling author, serial entrepreneur, venture capital investor, professional jazz guitarist, and globally-recognized innovation expert.

On the business front, he's been the founder and CEO of five tech companies, which created over 10,000 jobs and sold for a combined value of over $200 million. As co-founder and Managing Partner of Mudita Venture Partners, he's helped over 100 startups launch and scale, creating more than $1 billion in investor returns. He's been named EY Entrepreneur of the Year twice and received the United States Presidential Champion of Change Award.

His roots are in jazz. He studied at Berklee College of Music and has performed over 1,000 concerts worldwide. Today, as co-founder and Chairman of Platypus Labs, he's on a mission to help leaders Find A Way through creative problem-solving, inventive thinking, and ingenuity.