Clayton M. Christensen (born April 6, 1952) is an American scholar, educator, author, business consultant, and religious leader who currently serves as the
Kim B. Clark Professor of
Business Administration at the
Harvard Business School (HBS), having a joint appointment in the Technology & Operations Management and General Management faculty groups. He is best known for his study of innovation in commercial enterprises. His first book,
The Innovator's Dilemma, articulated his theory of
disruptive innovation. Christensen is also a co-founder of
Innosight, a management consulting and investment firm specializing in innovation.