Christopher Johnson

Christopher Johnson is a physicist turned entrepreneur. As Co-founder of ifPeople www.ifpeople.net, 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) and FairSource (a standard for sustainable trade in services). Chris is a leader and organizer in open source software communities and was selected as a member of the Plone Foundation for his contributions to the Plone community. He speaks internationally and has presented at conferences in 3 continents and in 2 languages. He has been recognized as a Thomas J. Watson Fellow (1999-2000), a Morris K. Udall Fellow, and a Mellon Fellow. Chris graduated cum laude with a degree in physics from Rice University in Houston, Texas, where he also studied environmental policy, law, and engineering. He is passionate about soccer, organic gardening, and his son Alon.