Laron Johnson

About Laron Johnson

I\'m a Sales Professional with 25+ years of business-to-business selling and Sales Leadership experience in the technology space. Over the course of my career, I have consistently made an outsized impact by focusing on hiring top talent, empowering that talent to flourish, and implementing best in class processes and repeatable strategies that drive performance. I\'ve been blessed to manage teams as large as 200, with revenue responsibilities upwards of 1.8B annually. In addition to delivering results, I’m a cultural ambassador for organizations I align to. My work has been recognized in numerous publications including Crain’s, Business Insider, Digital Summit, Adweek, National Sales Network, and National Black MBA. My passions outside of my day job speak to the things that drive me : Community, Democratizing Opportunity, the Human Condition, and being a voice for the Underserved and Underrepresented.Specialties: • Leadership• Talent Development]• Startup Funding & Scaling• Diversity Recruitment• Mentoring• Real Estate Investing

Experience

1. Global Advisory Board Member

   Buildon

   Feb 2022 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   I have the opportunity to collaborate and partner, with some of the most purpose driven people on the planet. Our Board consists of Community and Business Leaders from all walks of life, that are convicted in the belief that service and education can end poverty.

Education

• University of Iowa

  Bachelor of Arts, English Language and Literature, General

  1992 — 1996