Outthinker Networks membership is an essential tool for executives that want to stay ahead of the pace of disruption and excel in their role.
In 2016, Kaihan Krippendorff recognized a fundamental problem: while entrepreneurs had abundant communities and resources, senior executives leading strategy and innovation within established organizations were largely on their own.
Where could a Chief Strategy Officer turn when facing a make-or-break strategic decision? Who could an innovation leader trust with sensitive competitive challenges?
The solution was revolutionary in its simplicity: create exclusive peer communities where senior executives could solve their biggest challenges together. Not consulting. Not training. Peer-to-peer strategic problem solving among leaders who truly understood each other’s contexts.
In a world where competitive advantage decays rapidly, the leaders who thrive are those who can access perspectives beyond their own experience. Senior strategy and innovation leaders deserve better than isolation—they deserve peer communities that match their intellectual curiosity and strategic responsibility.
We are proud that our members are “smart enough to be humble” lifelong learners who are future-oriented and driven to create an impact beyond their organizations.
Our team combines operational excellence with deep understanding of executive challenges. We’re unified by one mission: creating spaces where senior executives solve their most pressing challenges together.
We don’t just run events or manage communities—we create the strategic support system that today’s leaders need to navigate tomorrow’s challenges.
Kaihan Krippendorff
Founder
Olenka Cullinan
Managing Director
Felipe Cotrim
Community Development Manager
Zach Ness
Chief of Staff & Partnerships
Vassilena Valchanova
Content Marketing Manager
Johnlouie Dalogdog
Operational Support Specialist
Quennie Roxas
Executive Assistant
Sarah Nelson
Community Manager
Our thought partners represent the leading edge of strategic thinking—from Harvard Business School professors to former CEOs who’ve navigated enterprise transformation.
They are practitioners and researchers whose work directly addresses the strategic challenges our members face every day. They share genuine insights because they believe in the power of peer learning to drive better strategic decisions—and they help us take Outthinker Networks forward.
Felix Oberholzer-Gee
Harvard Business School
Mohan Subramaniam
IMD Business School
Renée Dye
Emory University’s Goizueta Business School
Rita Gunter McGrath
Columbia Business School & Valize
Robert C. Wolcott
University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Tony O’Driscoll
Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business
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