Alexander Osterwalder is a Swiss business theorist, entrepreneur, and author best known for developing the Business Model Canvas. He holds a PhD in Management Information Systems from the University of Lausanne and has been ranked among the top 10 management thinkers by Thinkers50. Osterwalder co-founded Strategyzer, a leading SaaS company providing online courses and tools for business strategy and innovation. His ground-breaking work on business model innovation has transformed how organizations approach strategy and value creation.

Osterwalder's books, including "Business Model Generation" and "Value Proposition Design," have sold millions of copies in nearly 40 languages. As a sought-after speaker and consultant, he has advised Fortune 500 companies and start-ups alike on innovation and business model design. Osterwalder's passion for simplifying complex business challenges drives his work in developing practical tools and methodologies used by practitioners worldwide. He currently resides in Switzerland, where he continues to innovate and inspire the next generation of business leaders.