Johan Gott is a principal with Kearney in the Private Equity, Mergers and Acquisitions, and the Consumer and Retail practices. He has extensive experience advising corporate, government, and investor clients on growth strategy, strategic planning, and industry development.

Notable client engagements include:

Utilities business model innovation on behalf of New York State’s Governor’s Office
Societal value quantification for a smart cities platform and app ecosystem
Strategy for clean tech industry development for New York City’s Office of the Mayor
Design of “garage ventures” incubator in a Fortune 100 company for intrapreneurs and start-up partners
Support infrastructure design for artisanal food start-ups graduating out of incubators
Horizon scanning methodology for a global chemicals company
Methodology and scan for continuous foresighting program at a DAX30 company

A recognized industry expert, Johan has addressed industry conferences in four continents and has been quoted in publications such as The Financial Times, Businessweek, and the San Francisco Chronicle. His research was quoted by US President Barack Obama in his State of the Union address and by Mexican President Felipe Calderón.

Johan earned a bachelor’s degree in international relations from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden and a master’s degree in international economics and international relations from Johns Hopkins University’s Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies.

Johan Gott - Southeast Europe

Gott, Johan -- Bio