Christopher Johnson

Christopher Johnson is a physicist turned entrepreneur. He combines a passion for problem solving, a systems perspective and multi-disciplinary knowledge in order to turn today's challenges to creating a more just, sustainable world into opportunities. During five years of working abroad on sustainable development, he was motivated by the need for technology serving human wellbeing. While working in Argentina for Red Puentes and Corporate Social Responsibility projects, he cofounded ifPeople to deliver management and technology solutions to values-driven enterprises. ifPeople is a catalyst for visionary leaders and organizations and has pioneered unique initiatives under his leadership. Christopher drives the development of ResponsibleIT (guidelines for socially responsible information technology companies) and FairSource (a standard for sustainable trade in services). Christopher has been awarded several research fellowships, publishes and speaks internationally, is active in educational, professional, and community organizations, and was a Thomas J. Watson Fellow (1999-2000), a Morris K. Udall Fellow, and a Mellon Fellow. Chris currently serves as the Chair of the Computers and the Environment Working Group of the (Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility), participates in the Environmental Dynamics Special Interest Group of the System Dynamics Society, and is a member of and guest speaker at the Southern Center for International Studies. Chris graduated cum laude with a degree in physics from Rice University in Houston, Texas, where he also studied environmental policy, law, and engineering.

Contact Christopher at cjj [AT] ifpeople.net