Nicholas Jonathan Ind

Nicholas Jonathan Ind is a Professor at Kristiania University College in Oslo, affiliated with the School of Economics, Innovation and Technology. His research focuses on corporate branding, conscientious business practices, and innovation. Previously, he held roles as a Director of a design group, ran Icon Medialab's brand consultancy in Sweden, and operated his own consultancy in the UK.

He has collaborated with global brands such as adidas, Telenor, Telia, Greenpeace International, and The Economist. Ind is the author of 13 books translated into 9 languages, including seminal works like The Corporate Brand and In Good Conscience. He also edited volumes such as Beyond Branding and contributes to academic journals like Journal of Brand Management and Industrial Marketing Management.

Ind serves on advisory boards for the Corporate Reputation Review and the Academy of Marketing SIG on Branding, as well as the editorial board of the Journal of Brand Management. His expertise spans strategic brand development, sustainable business models, and co-creation methodologies.