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Marian Johnson

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Electrify Chairwoman at Founder Catalyst (Ministry of Awesome)

United States

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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

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

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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

Who is Marian Johnson?
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.
Where does Marian Johnson work?
Marian Johnson is Electrify Chairwoman at Founder Catalyst (Ministry of Awesome).
Where did Marian Johnson go to school?
Marian Johnson studied at Tufts University (Bachelor’s Degree, International Relations); Institute of Directors in New Zealand (Company Directors Course, Governance).

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