Johnathan M. Holifield J.D.

Johnathan M. Holifield, is the Architect of Inclusive Competitiveness®, a groundbreaking approach for achieving shared prosperity, for the first time blending traditional community development with leading national economic competitiveness forces. Johnathan is also co-founder of ScaleUp Partners, the nation’s leading consultancy creating competitive communities and is a highly sought after speaker and consultant.

Prior to ScaleUp Partners, he constructed a wide-ranging career, including a founding Vice President of Inclusive Competitiveness at NorTech and author of the Ohio Department of Higher Education statewide report, “Empowering Underrepresented Ohioans to Compete in the Innovation Economy.” Johnathan was also an assistant prosecuting attorney, founding Vice President of New Economy Enterprise at the Cincinnati USA Chamber of Commerce, CEO of the Cleveland Urban League and founding Executive Director of CincyTech. In addition, he is a former professional athlete, having played with the NFL’s Cincinnati Bengals.