Shaun Johnson

Associate Director of the Foundry 
sjohnson132@fordham.edu

Shaun Johnson is a technologist, early adopter, and helper of people. He is the co-founder of Startup Institute, an edtech company equipping individuals with the skills, access, and mindset needed to make an immediate and positive impact on the startup venture they join. Previously, Johnson was an associate at TechStars, the premier startup accelerator providing seed-stage investment and mentorship.

Before that, Johnson was a management consultant in Booz Allen Hamilton’s strategic technology and innovation practice. He has advised companies across the emerging technology landscape, including smart grid energy, healthcare IT, broadband infrastructure, and alternative assets. Prior to Booz Allen, Johnson managed metadata and econometrics as a program analyst at the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Still a lover of exciting consumer web products, Johnson has also helped numerous startups with product road mapping, getting off the ground, and taking market share.

Johnson holds a BA in computer science and sociology from Georgetown University and an MS in information systems from The Johns Hopkins University.