Sean Johnson

Sean Johnson is a Partner at Manifold Group and a Clinical Professor at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, based in Chicago, Illinois. Prior to his current roles, he served as a Partner at Digital Intent, a technology innovation firm that he helped grow to secure a spot on the Inc. 500 list of the fastest-growing private companies. During his tenure in the venture and technology sectors, Johnson has advised and partnered with over 50 early-stage startups and Fortune 500 enterprises on growth marketing and product development strategies. He also brings academic expertise to his professional endeavors, teaching courses on digital marketing and customer acquisition to graduate MBA candidates at Northwestern. His career focuses on bridging the gap between academic marketing frameworks and applied venture capital strategies to accelerate early-stage and corporate business growth.