Amy Wilkinson

Amy Wilkinson is a Lecturer in Management at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, founder and CEO of Ingenuity, and author of The Creator’s Code: The Six Essential Skills of Extraordinary Entrepreneurs. She advises executives, investors, and startup founders globally on entrepreneurial success. Her academic background includes a BA, MA, and MBA from Stanford University.

Her research focuses on entrepreneurial leadership in large organizations and corporate innovation. Key areas include venture capital dynamics, organizational behavior, and strategies for fostering innovation within established enterprises. She has authored influential case studies such as HearstLab: Igniting Innovation and Empowering Women (2022) and Google’s Global Business Organization (2020).

• Awards: Distinguished Fellow (American Academy in Berlin, 2018), Eisenhower Fellow (2015), Kauffman Grantee (2013)
• Professional Roles: Board Chairman of Grover, former Co-Chair of Council on Foreign Relations (Term Member Program)

Wilkinson’s work bridges academic research and practical leadership, emphasizing scalable innovation and entrepreneurial skill development. She has spoken at global forums, including DLD Munich, and her insights appear in media such as The Wall Street Journal and The Economist.