Kathe Johnston
Vice President, Strategy and Business Development at Knowledge Council Inc.- Claim this Profile
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Sharon Tait
Kathe is a proactive and energetic Sales and Executive leader. I worked closely with her to design and implement Go To Market strategies, lead generation management and sales training programs. One of Kathe's greatest strengths is her ability to manage the necessary details that a job requires on a day to day basis without losing focus on the execution of the overall sales and customer focused marketing strategies. Kathe is very articulate , and is able to captivate her audiences when delivering internal and external client presentations. She is an incredible resource who brings a breadth of experience that is truly unique in a sales professional.
Michael G SIMS
"I have had the pleasure working with Kathe twice in the last 15 years, once at IBM and again at CSDC. I personally sought Kathe out to assist me as I built a new organization that consisted of merging 4 distinct organizations at CSDC. Kathe is the type of leader that you call upon when you need to build a team or build up a team, as well as lead a team to great heights. Kathe knows the value of people, processes and team work, and thus is driven to ensure that all team members hold a high place within the organizations she leads. In her time at CSDC ( Contract ) she assisted me in building out sales materials, processes, contract resources, in addition to leading a team of Solutions Exec's and Sales Exec's. From day one, she earned the respect of everyone she touched and with that respect came a willingness for team members to step out of their comfort zones in order to achieve the goals Kathe set for them. I would highly recommend Kathe to any organization that is looking for a vibrant, passionate, dedicated and trusted leader that is able to transform organizations and teams to deliver exceptional results while having a great deal of fun along the way. Plain and simple, Kathe is one of the best leaders I have ever worked with."
Sharon Tait
Kathe is a proactive and energetic Sales and Executive leader. I worked closely with her to design and implement Go To Market strategies, lead generation management and sales training programs. One of Kathe's greatest strengths is her ability to manage the necessary details that a job requires on a day to day basis without losing focus on the execution of the overall sales and customer focused marketing strategies. Kathe is very articulate , and is able to captivate her audiences when delivering internal and external client presentations. She is an incredible resource who brings a breadth of experience that is truly unique in a sales professional.
Michael G SIMS
"I have had the pleasure working with Kathe twice in the last 15 years, once at IBM and again at CSDC. I personally sought Kathe out to assist me as I built a new organization that consisted of merging 4 distinct organizations at CSDC. Kathe is the type of leader that you call upon when you need to build a team or build up a team, as well as lead a team to great heights. Kathe knows the value of people, processes and team work, and thus is driven to ensure that all team members hold a high place within the organizations she leads. In her time at CSDC ( Contract ) she assisted me in building out sales materials, processes, contract resources, in addition to leading a team of Solutions Exec's and Sales Exec's. From day one, she earned the respect of everyone she touched and with that respect came a willingness for team members to step out of their comfort zones in order to achieve the goals Kathe set for them. I would highly recommend Kathe to any organization that is looking for a vibrant, passionate, dedicated and trusted leader that is able to transform organizations and teams to deliver exceptional results while having a great deal of fun along the way. Plain and simple, Kathe is one of the best leaders I have ever worked with."
Sharon Tait
Kathe is a proactive and energetic Sales and Executive leader. I worked closely with her to design and implement Go To Market strategies, lead generation management and sales training programs. One of Kathe's greatest strengths is her ability to manage the necessary details that a job requires on a day to day basis without losing focus on the execution of the overall sales and customer focused marketing strategies. Kathe is very articulate , and is able to captivate her audiences when delivering internal and external client presentations. She is an incredible resource who brings a breadth of experience that is truly unique in a sales professional.
Michael G SIMS
"I have had the pleasure working with Kathe twice in the last 15 years, once at IBM and again at CSDC. I personally sought Kathe out to assist me as I built a new organization that consisted of merging 4 distinct organizations at CSDC. Kathe is the type of leader that you call upon when you need to build a team or build up a team, as well as lead a team to great heights. Kathe knows the value of people, processes and team work, and thus is driven to ensure that all team members hold a high place within the organizations she leads. In her time at CSDC ( Contract ) she assisted me in building out sales materials, processes, contract resources, in addition to leading a team of Solutions Exec's and Sales Exec's. From day one, she earned the respect of everyone she touched and with that respect came a willingness for team members to step out of their comfort zones in order to achieve the goals Kathe set for them. I would highly recommend Kathe to any organization that is looking for a vibrant, passionate, dedicated and trusted leader that is able to transform organizations and teams to deliver exceptional results while having a great deal of fun along the way. Plain and simple, Kathe is one of the best leaders I have ever worked with."
Sharon Tait
Kathe is a proactive and energetic Sales and Executive leader. I worked closely with her to design and implement Go To Market strategies, lead generation management and sales training programs. One of Kathe's greatest strengths is her ability to manage the necessary details that a job requires on a day to day basis without losing focus on the execution of the overall sales and customer focused marketing strategies. Kathe is very articulate , and is able to captivate her audiences when delivering internal and external client presentations. She is an incredible resource who brings a breadth of experience that is truly unique in a sales professional.
Michael G SIMS
"I have had the pleasure working with Kathe twice in the last 15 years, once at IBM and again at CSDC. I personally sought Kathe out to assist me as I built a new organization that consisted of merging 4 distinct organizations at CSDC. Kathe is the type of leader that you call upon when you need to build a team or build up a team, as well as lead a team to great heights. Kathe knows the value of people, processes and team work, and thus is driven to ensure that all team members hold a high place within the organizations she leads. In her time at CSDC ( Contract ) she assisted me in building out sales materials, processes, contract resources, in addition to leading a team of Solutions Exec's and Sales Exec's. From day one, she earned the respect of everyone she touched and with that respect came a willingness for team members to step out of their comfort zones in order to achieve the goals Kathe set for them. I would highly recommend Kathe to any organization that is looking for a vibrant, passionate, dedicated and trusted leader that is able to transform organizations and teams to deliver exceptional results while having a great deal of fun along the way. Plain and simple, Kathe is one of the best leaders I have ever worked with."
Experience
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Knowledge Council Inc.
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Canada
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President, Strategy and Business Development
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Feb 2018 - Present
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Oculys Health Informatics Inc.
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Canada
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Strategic Partnerships
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Jan 2014 - Feb 2018
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PHH Arval
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United States
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New Business Development Leader
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2013 - Jan 2014
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Executive Director of Solution Sales
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Nov 2011 - May 2012
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OE Business Imaging
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Canada
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Vice President l Sales & Marketing | Partner
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Dec 2006 - Nov 2011
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Sun Life Financial
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Canada
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Investment Banking
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Director | Business Development & Marketing
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2004 - 2006
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ShaughnessyHowell Inc.
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Canada
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Business Consulting and Services
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Director of Business Development
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2001 - 2004
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Citi
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Mexico
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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100 - 200 Employee
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Assistant Vice President | Business Development
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1998 - 2001
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IBM
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Leasing Specialist - Global Finance
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1997 - 1998
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AT&T
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United States
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Telecommunications
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700 & Above Employee
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Marketing Manager
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1995 - 1997
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Education
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2015 - 2016
Australian Institute of Business
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
University of Waterloo
Political Science and Government -
Humber College
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