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Marian Johnson

Investor

Electrify Chairwoman at Founder Catalyst (Ministry of Awesome)

United States

About

Leads the Electrify initiative supporting women and non-binary founders in New Zealand, and is a former Chief Executive of Ministry of Awesome. She previously spent 15 years in marketing and growth strategy for tech startups in NZ and with Universal Studios and Discovery Networks in the US and Europe.

Experience

  1. PartlyHead of GTM - North Americacurrent2025 — presentFlorida, United States
  2. CareerWiseAdvisorcurrent2024 — presentChristchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
  3. NZ Hi-Tech AwardsBoard Trusteecurrent2021 — presentAuckland, New Zealand
  4. Ministry of AwesomeChairwoman - Electrify Programmescurrent2021 — presentNew Zealand
  5. Ministry of AwesomeCEO2017 — 2025Christchurch, New Zealand
  6. Fluent IQChief Marketing Officer2015 — 2017Christchurch, New Zealand
  7. Zoom Group SimpaticoManaging Partner2011 — 2015New Zealand
  8. Discovery Networks InternationalDirector - International Accounts (Europe Middle East & Africa)2005 — 2006London Area, United Kingdom
  9. NBC UniversalSponsorship Director2001 — 2005London Area, United Kingdom

Education

  1. Tufts UniversityBachelor’s Degree, International Relations
  2. Institute of Directors in New ZealandCompany Directors Course, Governance

Skills & more

Public Speaking1Team ManagementManagement17Strategy4Strategic Planning3Leadership2Team Leadership1Strategic Partnerships1P&L Management1Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)Software Project ManagementExecutive Management
+12 moreDigital MarketingSocial Media MarketingOnline AdvertisingDigital StrategyIntegrated MarketingDigital MediaMarketing CommunicationsMedia PlanningMarketing StrategySponsorshipNew Business DevelopmentOnline Marketing

Languages English · French

From Marian's professional profile.

Colleagues at Founder Catalyst (Ministry of Awesome)

Bekah Tregonning
Creative Marketing Specialist at Founder Catalyst (Ministry of Awesome)
Ben Erskine
Chief Marketing Officer at Founder Catalyst (Ministry of Awesome)
Bridget Unsworth
Trustee at Founder Catalyst (Ministry of Awesome)
Brough Johnson
Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Founder Catalyst (Ministry of Awesome)
Dale Stephens
Trustee + Chair at Founder Catalyst (Ministry of Awesome)
Dan Khan
Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Founder Catalyst (Ministry of Awesome)
Dianne Jones
Startup Coach at Founder Catalyst (Ministry of Awesome)
Georgia Lee
Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Founder Catalyst (Ministry of Awesome)

Frequently asked questions

Where does Marian Johnson work?
Marian Johnson is Electrify Chairwoman at Founder Catalyst (Ministry of Awesome).

Same school

Also attended Tufts University191

Roger KrakoffGeneral Partner at Monta Vista CapitalMatt GersonInvestor at RevolutionAlex MorganInvestor at Khosla VenturesNiko CiminelliInvestor at Khosla VenturesHal PazInvestor at Khosla VenturesClay BergerInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)

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Also attended Institute of Directors in New Zealand4

Lucinda AboodOperating Partner at Five V CapitalTracy AtkinInvestor at Angel Investors MarlboroughScott MasonTrustee at Startup Dunedin DistillerSimon HayInvestor at Angel HQ

Shared employers

Also worked at Partly3

Raaj RayatPrincipal at AirTree VenturesSamantha WongPartner at Blackbird VenturesMatt ChandlerPartner at V3 Ventures

Also worked at Ministry of Awesome7

Debra HallChair at NZ Growth Capital PartnersDr Lari DkharSenior Investment Analyst at NZ Growth Capital PartnersGraham ScownChief Executive Officer at Founder Catalyst (Ministry of Awesome)Zach Warder GabaldonChief Innovation Officer at Founder Catalyst (Ministry of Awesome)Ben ErskineChief Marketing Officer at Founder Catalyst (Ministry of Awesome)Tori BallHead of Operations at Founder Catalyst (Ministry of Awesome)

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Also worked at Discovery Networks International11

Don BaerSenior Advisor at Audere CapitalManny AyalaChief People & Transformation Officer at Endeavor CatalystJennifer LanguellTechnical Advisory Board Member at Florida Innovation CapitalNyla AhmadCommercial Growth at The 51 VenturesAlex GoldFounder and General Partner at Harvest Venture PartnersMichael BehringerPartner at Sound Media Ventures

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Also worked at NBC Universal51

Dea SurjadiSpecial Advisor at Golden Gate VenturesBenedict EvansWrites a weekly technology newsletter read by close to 200,000 peopleAlicia ZaettaAssociate at Marlin Equity PartnersNathaniel WattenmakerInvestor at Makers FundBarrett EdgingtonPrincipal at Signal Peak VenturesMaya SmithExecutive Assistant and Office Manager at Shine Capital

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