John Rainford FRSA FTLS is an innovation practitioner, business strategist, and creativity mentor dedicated to transforming the role of imagination in health, education, and wellbeing. He believes that everyone is born a creative artist, and has spent his life challenging societal systems that undervalue creativity’s essential role in human flourishing.

Rainford has led workshops around the world for scientists, students, and leaders, helping participants reconnect with their inner wisdom and invigorate their creative instincts. His influence spans from mentoring individual leaders to shaping long-term strategic plans for startups and Fortune 100 companies, contributing to the development of new patents, innovative business models, and visionary 20- to 50-year plans that have positioned organizations as world leaders.

Although he has taught at some of the world’s most respected universities on entrepreneurship and technological innovation, Rainford identifies as a “non-academic” whose primary pursuit is “seeking the right questions” rather than settling for easy answers. His practice is rooted in the idea that imagination is not a luxury but a necessity—one that fuels both personal growth and systemic transformation.

Currently collaborating with parts of the United Nations, Rainford is helping to design global initiatives focused on improving health, education, and wellbeing. His newest ventures explore the potential of quantum technologies to inspire entrepreneurial insights and foster innovations that serve humanity’s highest needs.

Throughout all his work, John Rainford remains passionately committed to advancing creativity as a foundational force in building vibrant, resilient societies. His vision is clear: a future where health, education, and wellbeing are deeply enriched by the power of imagination—and where creativity is recognized not as an exception, but as the cornerstone of human progress. Learn more here, here, here and here.