Christine Johnson
Founder and Lead Strategist

Christine Johnson is a respected strategist with 20+ years of experience at the intersection of innovation, economic development, and stakeholder engagement. She has led transformative strategies for global companies like Spotify, Microsoft, Ford, and AWS, advising early-stage ventures, economic development agencies, and public-private partnerships across multiple markets.

As a team member with Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO), Christine helped shape one of the nation’s premier innovation ecosystems. She later became one of the first senior-level innovation economic development specialists in South Florida and has since served as a subject matter expert on multimillion-dollar U.S. EDA-funded initiatives.

Christine specializes in designing and implementing stakeholder engagement strategies that prioritize relationships, trust, and innovation. Her work has also involved integrating her best practices into community and public engagement models for complex infrastructure projects. Additionally, she founded a regional diversity-in-tech initiative with over 1,000 members and has supported initiatives representing more than $250M in local investment across markets.

She is a strong advocate for well-being as a foundational pillar of prosperous and sustainable ventures and business communities.