Tim Johnson

About Tim Johnson

I operate at the intersection of executive talent, leadership alignment, and enterprise growth.I served as the most senior HR executive at Epic Games for 11 years during a period of global scale, partnering directly with the Founder/CEO and Board of Directors on executive hiring, succession planning, compensation strategy, and organizational design as the company grew from approximately 500 to over 2,500 employees across 16 countries.Since leaving Epic, I have led an executive advisory practice working with VP, SVP, and C-level leaders across technology and venture-backed organizations. My work centers on executive assessment, leadership transitions, and aligning senior talent with long-term strategic opportunity.Across both operating and advisory roles, the consistent through-line has been evaluating senior leaders in high-stakes environments, guiding organizations through complex talent decisions, and ensuring leadership capability scales alongside enterprise ambition.I am particularly energized by intellectually rigorous environments where strong peers debate ideas openly and co-own meaningful outcomes.

Experience

1. Founder & Executive Talent Advisor

   Barrel Recruiting & Coaching

   Oct 2020 — Present · Raleigh, NC, US

   Founded and lead an executive advisory practice supporting VP, SVP, and C-level leaders across technology and venture-backed organizations.Advise senior executives navigating leadership transitions, compensation alignment, and strategic inflection points, serving as a trusted thought partner in high-stakes career and organizational decisions.Proactively cultivate and expand a national network of senior technology leaders through disciplined executive engagement, facilitating strategic introductions between executives and growth-stage and enterprise organizations.Built the practice through referral-based relationships and executive market connectivity, operating at the intersection of leadership assessment and enterprise opportunity.

Skills

• Interviewing
• Coaching
• Technical Recruiting
• Video Games
• College Recruiting
• Temporary Placement
• Business Development
• Networking
• Staffing Services
• Social Networking
• Screening Resumes
• Account Management
• Employer Branding
• Recruitment Advertising
• Cold Calling
• Job Fairs
• Resume Writing
• Team Leadership
• Game Development
• Team Management
• Interviews
• Start-Ups
• Social Games
• Mobile Games
• Crm
• Recruiting
• Xbox 360
• Management
• Strategic Partnerships
• Strategy
• Screening
• Mmo
• Casual Games
• Human Resources