Michelle
Johnson

Michelle casts a laser focus on the pursuit of sustainable growth and innovation. She guides successful transformation initiatives, purpose-driven turnarounds, and technology modernization programs. Her track record includes numerous successful SaaS implementations designed to drive efficiency and improve profitability. For both public and private companies, Michelle has developed strategic IT roadmaps suited for delivery of global solutions and services. Through involvement in more than 25 merger, acquisition, and divestiture transactions, she has partnered with sophisticated investment firms on due diligence, integration, and separation activities. Michelle achieves success in dynamic operating environments by fostering relationships, maintaining transparency, and delivering high-quality execution. Her experience as a collegiate student-athlete translates to a winning attitude and commitment to teamwork. She brings a collaborative nature, change agility, and creativity to bear in complex situations.

As a CIO, Michelle brings together strong technology leadership, business savvy, and people management talents. A natural community builder, she propels strategic projects through immediate hurdles toward achievement of mid- and long-term objectives. Michelle has a disciplined approach to development of new applications and planning migration to cloud-based platforms. She champions operational excellence, compliance, and cyber readiness. Her portfolio has included digital services, data management, and process redesign. She is dedicated to creating a strong, positive culture through coaching and mentorship. Her teams thrive in challenging environments and skillfully navigate changing conditions.

Michelle earned a Bachelor of Science, Business Administration at St. Ambrose University with a concentration in Marketing. She played on the women’s basketball team and was tapped as All-American Honorable Mention (NAIA). Her graduate education continued at the University of Kansas, where she earned a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Information Technology.