Valentine Johns is a strategic and innovative leader with a background in science and business. They studied Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy, Chemistry at the University of Central Florida, and also have a Master of Business Administration in Marketing and Business from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Their diverse experience in multi-cultural environments has made them a critical thinker who can navigate between functions while keeping the larger picture in mind. With an agile, entrepreneurial mindset and a passion for creating solutions that elevate the consumer experience, Valentine has developed multi-million dollar product lines and authored peer-reviewed articles in top-tier journals.

Valentine's previous roles include Assistant Brand Manager - Global Baby Care at Procter & Gamble, Manager of Innovation at The Pictsweet Company, and Consulting Projects for Bush Brothers and Company and PetSafe at Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee. They have also worked as a Research and Instructional Associate at the University of Central Florida & Valencia College, and as an Independent Business Owner at Amway. Valentine has received multiple awards and recognitions for their work, including the FedEx Leadership Service Award and MBA Scholarship Award from the University of Tennessee.