Social Entrepreneur & Aging Innovation Strategist; Co-Founder of Aging2.0; Founding Partner at Generator Ventures; Author of "Growth Champions"

Melbourne, Australia
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Stephen Johnston Biography

Stephen Johnston is a social entrepreneur and innovation strategist whose work focuses on technology, aging, and collaborative impact. Johnston transitioned from the mobile industry, where he served as a business development manager at Nokia, to health services innovation, identifying opportunities to connect entrepreneurship, technology, and aging to address real-world needs.

Johnston co-founded Aging2.0 with Katy Fike, a network supporting innovators and entrepreneurs addressing challenges and opportunities for older adults worldwide. Headquartered in San Francisco, Aging2.0 established a global presence in more than 20 countries and chapters in over 100 cities. The organization addressed eight Grand Challenges in aging and launched the Caregiving Collective, a platform for collaborative action in caregiving. Johnston’s leadership contributed to Aging2.0’s growth as a significant platform in the aging innovation sector.

Johnston is a founding partner of Generator Ventures, an early-stage fund focused on aging and long-term care. He is also the founder of Fordcastle, an innovation consultancy, and a member of Future Agenda, an open foresight initiative. Through Fordcastle, Johnston has collaborated with companies in the United States and Japan on healthy longevity strategies, including SOMPO Digital Lab, Institute on Aging, Direct Supply, TOTO, and IHG.

Johnston has worked with multiple Fortune 500 companies and is co-author of "Growth Champions," a book on sustainable corporate growth. He serves on the boards of Music and Memory and Older Adults Technology Services, both New York-based nonprofits focused on improving the quality of life for older adults and advancing technology adoption. Johnston is a keynote speaker on topics including aging, futurism, healthcare, and technology. He holds an MA in economics from Cambridge University and an MBA from Harvard Business School, where he was a Fulbright Scholar.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/13/2026.

Stephen Johnston Videos

Aging2.0 Co-Founder, Stephen Johnston on Successful #Aging in ...

Aging2.0 Co-Founder, Stephen Johnston on Successful #Aging in ...

Stephen Johnston, d.health Summit Advisory Board Member & Co-Founder of Aging2.0 discusses Successful Aging and the role of the ...

"The Future of Technology & Aging" Stephen Johnston; Ken Smith ...

"The Future of Technology & Aging" Stephen Johnston; Ken Smith ...

Avenidas Living Better with Technology Conference featuring Ken Smith, Stanford Center on Longevity, Stephen Johnston, Aging 2.0, and ...

Stephen Johnston of Aging 2.0 at mHealth Summit 2013 - YouTube

Stephen Johnston of Aging 2.0 at mHealth Summit 2013 - YouTube

Stephen Johnston talks with Erin McCann about mobile health technologies for the baby boomer generation.

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