Payson Johnston Instructor of Business
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Biography
Payson Johnston is a 2x entrepreneur focused on redefining fintech and driving strategic tech initiatives. With extensive experience in global supply chain management and sustainability from his early career, he has taught at the University of San Francisco and previously mentored startups in AI, payments, and emerging industries at Techstars. His research interests lie at the intersection of commerce and philosophical theology, business ethics, and emerging areas in entrepreneurship and finance. He is passionate about guiding students as they discover their true callings.
Education
- MA, University of Nottingham
- MBA, University of San Francisco
- BS, San Jose State University
Publications
- 2022, Contributor to “The Promise of TradeTech: Policy Approaches to Harness Trade Digitalization,” published by the World Trade Organization and the World Economic Forum, Atkinson, Craig, et al.
- 2020, Contributor to “Mapping TradeTech: Trade in the Fourth Industrial Revolution,” published by the World Economic Forum, Sotelo, Jimena, Ziyang Fan, et al.
- 2020, Method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium for leveraging real-time sales volume for conducting group buys, US Patent No. 10621638 (Multiple Authors)
- 2016, “The Evolution of Sustainability in a Global Firm and Its Supply Chain,” Journal of Management and Sustainability, co-authored with Robert Mefford)
- 2015, Hope Called: Vocation, Charisma, and the Divine Milieu, M.A, Dissertation, University of Nottingham
- 2013, “Extending CSR to a Global Supply Chain,” Conference Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Operations and Supply Chain Management (ICOSCM), co-authored with Robert Mefford
Awards
- 2015, Graduated with Merit, University of Nottingham.