Chris Johnson

About Chris Johnson

Executive leader specializing in operations, activation, and large-scale experiential portfolios across entertainment, sports, and brand partnerships. My work has focused on leading high-impact programs that sit at the intersection of creative strategy, operational execution, and stakeholder value.I’ve overseen national and international event portfolios, managed multi-million-dollar budgets, and aligned cross-functional teams across marketing, production, partnerships, and operations. Whether guiding large-scale touring and experiential platforms or advising organizations on sponsorship activation and audience growth, I specialize in turning ambitious ideas into disciplined, scalable execution.I’m most effective in fast-moving, ambiguous environments where strong judgment, collaboration, and systems thinking are required. I bring an executive mindset, a builder’s approach, and a track record of delivering measurable outcomes across diverse industries and partners.I’m drawn to opportunities where strategy, operations, and experience design converge—particularly roles focused on portfolio leadership, activation, and growth.

Experience

1. Vice President, Production

   Peachtree Entertainment

   Jul 2025 — Present · Nashville, TN, US

   Executive lead for end-to-end live event production across a national portfolio, overseeing technical operations, vendors, and cross-functional teams to deliver 200+ events in six months. Built scalable production systems, standardized workflows, and risk-mitigation processes to support rapid growth across diverse venue types and markets.• Executive oversight of end-to-end live event production operations, including technical production, staging, audio/visual, lighting, logistics, labor, vendor management, and on-site show execution across all Peachtree events.• Oversaw 200+ live music events within a six-month period, spanning club venues, theaters, outdoor festivals, and arena-level productions, ensuring consistency, safety compliance, budget adherence, and high-quality artist and audience experiences.• Led cross-functional collaboration between talent buying, marketing, venue operations, production teams, and external partners to align creative, technical, and operational goals while meeting aggressive timelines and tour requirements.• Drove business growth through venue acquisition and operational onboarding, supporting talent buying expansion in the university/college space as well as traditional music venues; established scalable production workflows to support new revenue channels.• Negotiated and managed vendor and production partner relationships, optimizing cost controls, labor efficiencies, and technical standards while maintaining production excellence across diverse venue types.• Implemented standardized production processes and risk-mitigation protocols, improving operational efficiency, reducing show-day issues, and supporting rapid scale across a high-volume event portfolio.

Education

• Northern Virginia Community College

  Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

Skills

• Music Industry
• Social Networking
• New Media
• Music
• Marketing
• Social Media
• Negotiation
• Event Management
• Recording
• Concerts
• Band
• Live Sound
• Sound
• Entertainment
• Festivals
• Stage