The Sankofa Award
more about this year's recipient
John P. Brown
John P. Brown is the 2022–23 Practitioner in Residence in Religion, Business Ethics, and the Economic Order at Harvard Divinity School. He is an experienced management practitioner and executive with a background in strategic analysis, strategic planning, and management. Brown’s leadership roles have included senior executive positions with companies transitioning from private to public ownership as well as co-founder of strategic management consulting firm The Setzer Group. He has also served as a consultant to corporate management, nonprofits, and boards of directors on issues involving governance, strategic positioning, and executive leadership transitioning. Brown holds a BA from Morehouse College, an MBA from Harvard Business School, and an MDiv from Harvard Divinity School.