Michael E. Raynor
Michael E. Raynor is an author and professor of strategy, innovation and entrepreneurship at Deloitte Services LP. He was formerly a senior partner at Deloitte Consulting LLP where his research and management consulting related to strategy, operations and innovation. He has written or co-authored three books, including The Strategy Paradox, The Innovator's Manifesto, and The Three Rules. He has been widely published throughout the business and academic worlds, and has also published dozens of peer-reviewed articles in a variety of journals.
Michael E. Raynor graduated from Harvard College magna cum laude in 1989, earning a bachelor’s degree in applied mathematics. He then attended Stanford Law School and graduated with distinction in 1992. After graduating, Raynor worked as a management consultant for Bain & Company before joining Deloitte Consulting LLP.
Raynor's first book, The Strategy Paradox, was published in 2007 and focuses on the balance between risk and reward. Raynor’s second book, The Innovator's Manifesto, was published in 2010 and serves as a how-to guide for entrepreneurs and innovators. His third book, The Three Rules: How Exceptional Companies Think, was published in 2017. It looks at the companies that have been successful, and explores their strategies and techniques.
Michael E. Raynor's research has been cited extensively in business media, including Fortune, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times, Harvard Business Review, The Economist, and the Economist Intelligence Unit. His research has also been featured in popular books such as The Black Swan and Thinking Fast and Slow. Raynor is a frequent speaker at conferences and events such as TED, Google Zeitgeist, and TEDx.
In addition to his writing and research, Raynor also serves as an adjunct professor at Catholic University’s School of Business and Economics. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Mathematics from Harvard College, and a JD degree from Stanford Law School. In 2020, he was named an Eminent Scholar at Methodist University.
Michael E. Raynor’s work is driven by a passion to understand innovation and the consequences it has on business models, management practices and the organizations they serve. His research focuses on improved template creation, innovation process reframing, and technology dynamism patterns. He aims to understand where, why, and how organizations are able to achieve sustainable competitive advantage, adding to the body of literature on competitive strategy.
Michael E. Raynor’s research has provided readers and organizations alike with insight on the importance of having an innovative vision, understanding the dynamics of disruption, and developing strategies that are clearly and coherently communicated. His work is an important contribution to the fields of management, business strategy, and organizational performance. His writing and research offers insight on a wide range of topics, from risk to reward, innovation, and entrepreneurship. By providing a fresh perspective that synthesizes both academic and real-world evidence, Raynor has become one of the most influential and respected authors in the business and academic worlds.
