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Brayton Johnson
Exec & Former Founder | Banking, Finance, Ops | >$2B in Revenue | Start-Up/Hyper-Growth Strategist | Strategic Partnerships | Digital Advertising Pioneer & >$2B in Media | 2 Exits | Investor
Brayton Johnson is an experienced executive and entrepreneur with a diverse background in business development, operations, and finance. He currently serves as a Strategic Advisor at Eqvista.1
Professional Experience
Brayton has held several key leadership positions throughout his career:
- Strategic Advisor at Eqvista (current role)1
- Principal at Brason Consulting (May 2022 - Present)1
- EVP of Business Development, Operations & Finance at DistroScale, Inc. (2013 - April 2022)1
- Co-Founder and COO of Graphiq Inc. (August 2009 - April 2017)1
- CEO and COO of WP Associates (April 2003 - July 2009)1
- Founder and CEO of Qfactor, Inc. (January 1996 - April 2004)1
Achievements and Expertise
Brayton has a track record of success in various areas:
- Delivered over $2 billion in profitable revenue in new and undeveloped markets1
- Led DistroScale to significant revenue goals and solid bottom-line results1
- Spearheaded the development of programmatic relationships and onboarded over 3,500 publisher accounts1
- Co-founded Graphiq, a semantic technology and big data company, which was acquired by Amazon in 20171
- Pioneered early digital advertising practices and grew Qfactor to over $140 million in annual revenue within three years1
Additional Roles
Brayton is also actively involved in mentoring and advising:
- Mentor at Alchemist Accelerator (January 2018 - Present)1
- Advisor and investor in several startup and early-stage companies1
Brayton Johnson's extensive experience in leadership roles, coupled with his success in building and scaling businesses, makes him a valuable asset in his current advisory position at Eqvista.