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Leif Johnston

Leif Johnston brings deep experience both as a CIO and helping management leverage technology to improve their businesses. While much of his direct experience is in support of small and medium enterprises, he has supported Government and Fortune 500 companies as well. He has been innovating in the internet development arena since seeing the Mosiac browser 1994.Currently he serves as the managing partner of Technolgy Catalyst and is available by contract to help out our clients. A brief summary of accomplishments include:

Business Activities

  • Founder and Managing Partner of Technology Catalyst Incubator
    • Started and funded creation of 4 internet focused businesses
    • Supported numerous clients with CIO or virtual CIO services
    • Launched web based products in ERP, Professional Services Automation, Customer Resource Management, Warehouse Management and Human Resource Process Improvement
    • Regional Expert on structured data business intelligence and collaboration
    • Featured on Discovery Channel show

  • Former VP & CTO, Graduate Management Admission Council
    • Reduced budget by 50% in 3 budget cycles
    • Successfully rebuilt internal applications and internet infrastructures
    • Created Service Based and real time awareness of customer support needs and user experience
    • Transformed organizational discipline and project success ratios
    • Reformed technology staff to be effective team – accomplished much with little


  • Former CIO Proxicom
    • Grew technology staff from 4 to 40 in six months
    • Led technology growth to support revenue growth from $1M to $40M
    • Supported clients such as GE, AMEX, MCI, Leggs, Washington Post


  • Booz·Allen & Hamilton
    • Led Internet innovation in emergency management for National Communication System
    • Developed nationwide distributed emergency management and response system
    • Responsible for NBC/terrorist survival training and war gaming


Business Organizations

  • Past Chair, Virginia Technology Alliance
  • Co-Founder and Past Chair, Fredericksburg Regional Technology Council (FredTech)
    • Responsible for FredTech’s Membership in VTA
    • Worked to raise awareness of technology opportunities in Fredericksburg Region

  • Conceptual organizer and Chair of VA Chamber eCommerce Committee
  • VA Chamber Board Member 1997-2001
    • Revitalized Chamber technology use in advocacy and outreach
    • Conceptual organizer of VA Chamber/CIT initiative to reach VA Businesses with the power of the Internet – credited with precursor to the Main Street to E-Street initiative
    • Worked to connect business in VA through VA Chamber business connection projects
    • Member Spotsylvania Technology Roundtable

Education

  • Master of Science in Computer Science and Applications – VA Tech
  • Bachelors in History – Davidson College

Military

  • Former Air Force and VA AirNational Guard Officer in intelligence and flight operations
  • Honor Graduate, Basic Military Training School and Intelligence Operations School
  • Distinguished Graduate – Air National Guard Academy of Military Science

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