Stuart Crainer (born 1962) is an author, editor, adviser and entrepreneur.

He is a former columnist to The (London) Times and contributing editor to the American magazine Strategy+Business.

His long-time co-author and business partner is Des Dearlove.

Their books, available in more than 15 languages, include Gravy Training and Generation Entrepreneur.

His work with Dearlove in business thought leadership led Management Today to describe them as “market makers par excellence”.