Adam Hartung, Managing Partner of Spark Partners, helps companies innovate to achieve real growth. He began his career as an entrepreneur, selling the first general-purpose computing platform to use the 8080 microprocessor when he was an undergraduate. Today, he has 20 years of practical experience in developing and implementing strategies to take advantage of emerging technologies and new business models. He writes, consults and speaks worldwide.

His recently published book, Create Marketplace Disruption: How to Stay Ahead of the Competition (Financial Times Press, 2008), helps leaders and managers create evergreen organizations that produce above-average returns.

Adam is currently Managing Partner of Spark Partners, a strategy and transformation consultancy. Previously, he spent eight years as a Partner in the consulting arm of Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) where he led their efforts in Intellectual Capital Development and e-business. Adam has also been a strategist with The Boston Consulting Group, and an executive with PepsiCo and DuPont in the areas of strategic planning and business development.

At DuPont Adam built a new division from nothing to over $600 million revenue in less than 3 years, opening subsidiaries on every populated continent and implementing new product development across both Europe and Asia.

At Pepsi, Adam led the initiative to start Pizza Hut Home Delivery. He opened over 200 stores in under 2 years and also led the global expansion M&A initiative acquiring several hundred additional sites. He also played a lead role in the Kentucky Fried Chicken acquisition.

He received his MBA from Harvard Business School with Distinction.

TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR FUTURE WITH FRESH THINKING

ADAM HARTUNG - IT'S TIME TO WORK SMART, NOT JUST HARD

WHO WANTS TO REPEAT 2010? VERY FEW COMPANIES WOULD LOVE TO: APPLE, GOOGLE, TATA, AMAZON. WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE IN THAT SELECT GROUP YEAR AFTER YEAR? ADAM HARTUNG CAN SHOW YOU HOW TO MAKE THAT HAPPEN.

MOST COMPANIES TODAY STRUGGLE TO MAINTAIN DOMINANT POSITIONS IN MARKETS THAT ARE CHANGING FASTER THAN EVER. THEY BASE THEIR PLANNING FOR NEXT YEAR ON WHAT WORKED LAST YEAR. THAT'S A PROBLEM.

Now is the time to listen to the new thinking about growth, strategy and innovation. Adam Hartung is a popular, much-sought-after public speaker. He shows audiences how to find "white space" in their organizations - and find new opportunities that can launch businesses, create new products, and seize previously hidden marketplace opportunities.

Geoffrey Moore recommends Adam as the "best new thinking on global competition," and Steve Burke, the new CEO of NBC/Comcast claims Adam is "thought provoking and entertaining."

Through a rich collection of case studies and stories, Adam keeps his talk relevant and focused on your industry, your business, your marketplace. He reveals the 4 steps to innovation that have been proven successful over and over again in a wide variety of industries. Your team and your employees will understand what it takes to turn an organization in a new direction and seize the opportunities in a turbulent market in order to launch new growth and innovation.

Adam Hartung has helped companies find growth opportunities for more than 25 years. His insights have sparked innovation and growth in companies as diverse as Kraft, Honeywell, BancOne and Subaru of America. Adam is a successful entrepreneur and angel investor. And he's practiced what he preaches; Adam has served as the head of business development for first PepsiCo then DuPont. He understands the real world of business, in small and large organizations, and he knows what it takes to get companies doing the right things fast. His experience is complimented by top academic credentials, including a Harvard MBA with Distinction, and faculty position at Lake Forest Graduate School of Management.

So do you want to repeat the results of 2009? Are you thinking that the best practices of yesteryear belong to history, and won't meet your future needs? Are you looking for your own stimulus plan? Or do you want to know how you can drive your business back to double-digit growth rates in this economy? Do you want to end up like GM or Circuit City, or do you want to be like Apple, Amazon, Google, Cisco, Virgin, Nike? It's time to bring Adam into your organization to start some fresh thinking.

ADAM WRITES A REGULAR COLUMN FOR FORBES AND CIO MAGAZINE, AND HE IS A CONTRIBUTING EDITOR FOR THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INNOVATION SCIENCE.

Adam speaks on such topics as:
• Beating the competition through marketplace disruption.
• Seizing hidden marketplace opportunities.
• The four steps to innovation management, implementation, growth and success in post 2009.

ADAM HELPS COMPANIES INNOVATE TO ACHIEVE GROWTH.

Adam has more than 20 years of practical experience and has helped redefine the strategy of companies such as DuPont, PepsiCo, General Dynamics, Deutsche Telecom, Air Canada, Honeywell, BancOne, Subaru of America, Safeway, Kraft, 3M, and P&G.

CREATE MARKETPLACE DISRUPTION

Adam's recently published book, Create Marketplace Disruption: How to Stay Ahead of the Competition (Financial Times Press), helps leaders and managers create evergreen organizations that produce breakthrough results.