Joanna Martinez

Her book, “A Guide to Positive Disruption,” focuses on her experiences working though the ups and downs of the corporate world to make positive changes at the companies for which she has worked. It provides readers with a framework to become change makers themselves.

She has spent her career creating innovative ways for companies to reduce costs or grow their bottom-lines. Joanna led transformation initiatives for businesses in different sectors: among them Johnson & Johnson, Diageo, AllianceBernstein LP, and Cushman & Wakefield. Her clients today range from technology startups and professional organizations to Fortune 50 companies. She has also held client-facing roles, effectively giving her the opportunity to “sit on both sides of the table”.

She was named a Distinguished Alumna by Rutgers College of Engineering and now sits on their Industry Advisory Board. Joanna has been recognized for innovation or customer excellence by Determine, American Express, Egencia, and Heublein. She was named to the list of Top 20 Global Procurement Influencers and Top 50 Culture Thought Leaders by Thinkers360.