Rich Johnson

As a Chief People Officer and member of the executive leadership team, I shape business strategy and build the organizational capabilities that enable companies to scale, transform, and perform at their highest potential. My career spans high-growth technology companies, entrepreneurship, management consulting, and the nonprofit sector. Across each chapter, I've led organizational transformation by aligning workforce strategy, organizational design, leadership, culture, and talent with evolving business priorities. I thrive in environments where growth, change, and innovation demand both strategic thinking and disciplined execution. Today, I lead the global People function for a 600+ person cloud advisory firm operating across seven countries, partnering with our CEO, Advisory Board and fellow executive leaders to drive enterprise strategy, organizational effectiveness, AI-enabled transformation, executive succession, compensation strategy and global workforce planning. Earlier in my career, I founded and scaled both a global nonprofit and an angel-backed leadership development company—experiences that continue to shape how I lead. Colleagues know me for combining strategic insight with operational excellence and for communicating with clarity across every audience—from executive leadership and board discussions to enterprise-wide communications and large-scale presentations. I enjoy building high-performing leadership teams, aligning diverse stakeholders around a shared vision, and translating strategy into measurable business results. Areas of Focus: Executive Leadership • Organizational Strategy • Workforce Strategy • Organizational Design • Organizational Effectiveness • Global Talent Strategy • AI Transformation • Leadership Development • Succession Planning • Executive Communications • Culture & Change Management • High-Growth Organizations • International Expansion