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Kevin Johnston
CEO/Board Member at Cloudfactory. Unlocking the disruptive potential of AI for the world by making unusable data, usable for reliability and trust at scale.
Kevin Johnston is the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of CloudFactory, a global leader in human-in-the-loop artificial intelligence (AI) solutions.1 He assumed this role effective January 1, 2024, succeeding the company's founder, Mark Sears, who transitioned to the position of Executive Chairman.12
Professional Background
Johnston brings over 30 years of experience in leading and scaling technology companies.1 His career highlights include:
- Previous Role: Chief Operating Officer at AgileThought, where he oversaw industries, offerings, sales, delivery, talent, and IT.1
- Past Positions: Senior executive roles at DXC Technology, Hewlett Packard, EDS, and Capgemini.12
- Expertise: Extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions within the technology sector.2
Education and Recognition
- Education: Bachelor's degree in agricultural business from Iowa State University.2
- Accolades: Recognized as one of the Top 100 Global Sales Leaders by The Modern Sale.2
Role at CloudFactory
As CEO, Johnston is tasked with leading CloudFactory into its next phase of growth.1 He joined the company in October 2023 and was appointed CEO in January 2024.2 His focus is on:
- Guiding the company's continued growth and innovation.1
- Helping clients leverage CloudFactory's AI solutions to drive business value.1
- Overseeing the company's human-in-the-loop AI platform, which supports clients' AI training data needs.2
Johnston's appointment comes at a time when CloudFactory is experiencing strong market momentum, having recently acquired Hasty, a Vision AI platform, and launched Accelerated Annotation, a data labeling solution.1
