He has been dubbed a "serial innovator" and "Mr. Creativity" by the Economist.

As a professor at Harvard Business School, John Kao, developed and taught courses on innovation and entrepreneurship in the MBA, AMP, PMD, and executive programs.

John is also a serial entrepreneur. He founded The Idea Factory, which has generated a well-known toolbox for firms seeking to embed innovation in their organizations.

He has made a career out of helping organizations to "get innovation done". Currently, he is CEO and principal of Kao Studios, a firm that combines innovation, talent, and resources to launch new breakthrough businesses.

John is well-known as a thought leader in the innovation field. He is author of Jamming: The Art and Discipline of Business Creativity, a BusinessWeek best-seller that has been published in twenty languages.