About
Julian Johnson is an Operating Partner at AlbionVC who advises founders and executives on go-to-market and enterprise sales strategy, including territory planning, sales team building, and pricing. He began his career as an engineer before moving through product, sales, and leadership roles, and has over 30 years of experience in leadership positions at companies such as Oracle, SAP, Microsoft, Salesforce, and Siebel. He also works as a Non-Executive, Board Advisor, and Consultant on business growth strategy and corporate governance.
Experience
- FonoaBoard Advisorcurrent2022 — present
- TransFICCBoard Advisorcurrent2021 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- KeyfactorBoard Advisorcurrent2019 — present
- SeldonNon Executive Directorcurrent2022 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- SeldonBoard Advisor2020 — 2026
- MAINSHEET-VENTURES LIMITEDChief Executive Officercurrent2015 — present
- Speechmatics®Strategic Advisorcurrent2019 — present
- IriusRiskNon Executive Director2020 — 2026
- TricentisStrategic Advisor2017 — 2025
- ZivverChairman2023 — 2025Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- ZivverNon Executive Director2021 — 2023Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- QuantexaMember Of The Board Of Advisors2018 — 2025
- Copper.coBoard Advisor2021 — 2024
- VeriParkChairman Of the Board Of Advisors2015 — 2024
- SourceBreakerBoard Advisor2019 — 2022
- MemsourceChairman Of The Board Of Directors2020 — 2022
- HSOBoard Advisor2015 — 2020
- QASymphonyBoard Advisor2016 — 2019Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- MicrosoftVP Microsoft Business Solutions EMEA2013 — 2015
- SAPSVP - Global Industry Sales2005 — 2009
- OracleGroup Director, Financial Services and Government EMEA1999 — 2005
- Other ExperianceVaried1971
Skills & more
Strategy99Business Development99Consulting96Financial Services71Business Intelligence67Enterprise Software63CRM53Business Process50Telecommunications48Pre-sales32SaaS24Leadership28
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Colleagues at AlbionVC
Adam Chirkowski
Investor at AlbionVC
Andrew Elder
Deputy Managing Partner at AlbionVC
Cat McDonald
Investor at AlbionVC
Charlotte Lawrence
Managing Director, Direct Equity at British Business Investments
Charlotte Lawrence
Managing Director, Direct Equity at British Business Bank
Christina Theilgaard
Head of IR & Institutional Fundraising at Albion Capital Group
Christina Theilgaard
Head of IR & Institutional Fundraising at AlbionVC
Christoph Ruedig
Investor at AlbionVC
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Julian Johnson?
- Julian Johnson is an Operating Partner at AlbionVC who advises founders and executives on go-to-market and enterprise sales strategy, including territory planning, sales team building, and pricing. He began his career as an engineer before moving through product, sales, and leadership roles, and has over 30 years of experience in leadership positions at companies such as Oracle, SAP, Microsoft, Salesforce, and Siebel. He also works as a Non-Executive, Board Advisor, and Consultant on business growth strategy and corporate governance.
- Where does Julian Johnson work?
- Julian Johnson is Operating Partner at AlbionVC.
- Where did Julian Johnson go to school?
- Julian Johnson studied at Manchester University (Bachelor of Science (BSc), Physics and Computer Science); Shrewsbury School; Pownall Hall Scool.
Same school
Also attended Manchester University4
Shared employers
Also worked at TransFICC3
Also worked at IriusRisk4
Also worked at Quantexa7
Kibriya RahmanInvestment Manager at AlbionVCNorman FioreGeneral Partner at Dawn Capital LLPHenry MasonPartner at Dawn Capital LLPRichard SeewaldFounder and Managing Partner at Evolution Equity PartnersSylwia HadajPrincipal at Evolution Equity PartnersIssam AbedinManaging Director at Warburg Pincus
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Also worked at Microsoft1,278
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