Adam Hartung

Read blog post about Adam's message in BizTimes.com

Adam Hartung’s approach to business growth is counterintuitive, provocative – and effective. In fact, he says, “If you apply my methods, I can guarantee you success.” He backs that bold claim up with a track record of results from 20 years of practical experience in developing and implementing strategies to take advantage of emerging technologies and new business models. Today, he writes, consults and speaks worldwide. 

His book, Create Marketplace Disruption: How to Stay Ahead of the Competition (Financial Times Press), helps leaders and managers create evergreen organizations that produce above-average returns.

Adam is currently Managing Partner of Spark Partners, a strategy and transformation consultancy. Previously, he spent eight years as a Partner in the consulting arm of Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) where he led their efforts in Intellectual Capital Development and e-business. Adam has also been a strategist with The Boston Consulting Group, and an executive with PepsiCo and DuPont in the areas of strategic planning and business development. 

At DuPont, Adam built a new division from nothing to over $600 million revenue in less than 3 years, opening subsidiaries on every populated continent and implementing new product development across both Europe and Asia.

At Pepsi, Adam led the initiative to start Pizza Hut Home Delivery. He opened over 200 stores in under 2 years and also led the global expansion M&A initiative acquiring several hundred additional sites. He also played a lead role in the Kentucky Fried Chicken acquisition.

Adam has helped redefine the strategy of companies such as General Dynamics, Deutsche Telecom, Air Canada, Honeywell, BancOne, Subaru of America, Safeway, Kraft, 3M, and P&G. He received his MBA from Harvard Business School with Distinction.