Chad Johnson

Chad Johnson is an accomplished sales executive with a focus on enterprise software, business development, and executive relationship management in the field of emerging technologies.

Currently, at Cognite, Chad plays a pivotal role in assisting industrial companies on their digital transformation journey by offering a software platform that integrates industrial data sources, enhances data usability across the enterprise, and guides organizations towards operational excellence.

Chad's expertise lies in helping manufacturing clients unlock production opportunities, streamline processes, enhance quality, mitigate safety risks, and foster sustainable growth.

His specialties include enterprise software, client satisfaction, strategic planning, leadership, digital transformation, advanced analytics, business intelligence, data governance, data security, and various cloud deployments such as PaaS, SaaS, IaaS, AI/ML, Big Data, and IIoT.

Chad pursued a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University, laying a strong educational foundation for his professional journey.

With a diverse professional background, Chad has held key roles such as Director of Business Development in Manufacturing and Digital Transformation at Cognite, as well as advisory positions at YGC, co-founder at helixstream, and senior account executive roles at renowned companies like Clari, Dropbox, SnapLogic, and Cloudera/Gazzang.

He has also showcased his sales acumen as an Enterprise Sales Representative at Rockwell Automation and a Proprietary Trader at Great Point Capital LLC.

Chad Johnson's rich experience, combined with his strategic prowess and profound industry knowledge, positions him as a highly sought-after expert in enterprise software solutions, digital transformation, and client relationship management.