Dr. John C. Henderson

Richard C. Shipley Professor,
Chair of the Management Information Systems Department and Director of the Systems Research Center,
Boston University – School of Management

Professor John C. Henderson is the Richard C. Shipley Jr. Professor of Management at Boston University ’s School of Management, Chair of the Management Information Systems Department and Director of the Systems Research Center. He also serves as the Director of the Boston University Institute for Leading in a Dynamic Economy, BUILDE at the School. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin. He is a noted researcher, consultant and executive educator with published papers appearing in journals such as Management Science, Sloan Management Review, MIS Quarterly, IBM Systems Journal, European Management Journal, and many others. He is the co-author of the Knowledge Engine, which explores how effective leaders leverage the firm’s knowledge assets. He is also a member of the board of Directors for ICEX, and the Digital and Communication Technology Advisory Board for BP.

His co-authored paper with N. Venkatraman on Strategic Alignment of Business and I/T Strategies was selected by the IBM Systems Journal as a “turning point” article, one of the most influential papers on Information Technology strategy published by the Journal since 1962. His work on Alliances and Partnerships is widely used by public and private organizations to help executives structure and lead network-based organizations. Professor Henderson’s current research focuses on three main areas: wireless networks and the economics of business platforms, managing strategic partnerships, and aligning business and IT strategies. Prior to joining Boston University, he was a faculty member at the MIT Sloan School of Management.