Men To Watch 2025 honoree Clinton G. Johnson

Clinton G. Johnson is a TEDx speaker and the creator of The Undeniable Method, the 7-Second Introduction, and the 10-Second TED Talk—frameworks used across industries to help professionals articulate their brilliance, own their story, and earn the recognition they deserve without shrinking, code-switching, or overworking to prove themselves.

If you've ever done the work and still been overlooked, this isn’t about inspiration—it might be time for a new strategy. The Undeniable Method combines story crafting, storytelling, and a flexible structure that gets individuals and teams seen, heard, and rewarded.

Clinton helps professionals and entrepreneurs go from unseen to undeniable—using brand storytelling, strategic coaching, and empathy-based tools to escape talent blind spots, clarify their value, and unlock growth that reflects their true impact.

He brings the receipts: Clinton was the first Racial Equity and Social Justice Lead at Esri, and the first Senior Vice President of GeoEquity Innovation at the NAACP. Today, he serves as the CEO and Chief Visionary Officer of BreakThrough At Work, where he helps underestimated professionals and teams build visibility, influence, and aligned success. He is also the Founder and Executive Director of NorthStar of GIS, home to the only global interdisciplinary network of Black geo students, educators, and professionals: the Melanated and Mapping community.