Find your path to Michelle
41 people in our graph share verified history with Michelle — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Andy ChuunlockedMichelle: together at FedEx Office (2005–2006)
×4Michelle: together at Vegvisir Capital
×3Michelle: together at FedEx Office
×4Michelle: together at JC Penney
About
Global CIO with expertise in business transformation, technology modernization and cybersecurity. Currently a Partner at Fortium Partners and formerly CIO at Freeman.
Experience
- AssociaSVP, Chief Information & Transformation Officercurrent2025 — present
- Fortium PartnersSr. Partner | CIOcurrent2025 — present
- Fortium PartnersPartner | CIO2024 — 2025
- QualiZealBusiness Advisory Board Membercurrent2025 — present
- Vegvisir Capital PartnersOperating Advisor, Independent Directorcurrent2025 — present
- Freeman CompanyExecutive Vice President & Chief Information Officer (CIO)2016 — 2023Dallas, Texas
- Freeman CompanySenior Vice President & Chief Information Officer, Subsidiary / Business Unit2012 — 2016Dallas, Texas, United States
- Freeman CompanyVice President, IT Application Development2009 — 2012Dallas, Texas, United States
- FedEx OfficeManaging Director, Strategic Operations, Customer Identification (CID)2007 — 2009Dallas, Texas, United States
- FedEx OfficeManaging Director, Field Operations, Field Systems2006 — 2007Dallas, Texas, United States
- FedEx OfficeIT Manager, Labor & Pricing Applications2005 — 2006Dallas, Texas, United States
- Deloitte ConsultingManager2000 — 2005Kansas City, Missouri, United States
- HoneywellInformation System Analyst1999 — 2000Lenexa, Kansas, United States
- JC PenneySenior Merchandising Manager1993 — 1998Iowa, United States
Skills & more
IT Strategy6IT Enabled Business TransformationBusiness Relationship ManagementCybersecurityCross-functional Team Leadership12Strategic ThinkingIT Management2Business Analysis17Strategic Planning5Process Improvement19Vendor Management24Leadership14
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Change ManagementProject ManagementOperations ManagementProgram ManagementBusiness Process ImprovementManagement ConsultingStrategyCRMManagementSDLCBusiness IntelligenceBusiness ProcessFrom Michelle's professional profile.
Colleagues at Vegvisir Capital
Chris Rasmussen
Co-founder & Managing Partner at Vegvisir Capital
Christopher Morse
Associate at Vegvisir Capital
Dustin Symes
President, Direct Logistics at Vegvisir Capital
Frank Powell
CEO, EventPower at Vegvisir Capital
John Ward
Operating Advisor at Vegvisir Capital
Kelley Steven-Waiss
Operating Advisor at Vegvisir Capital
Kyle Reesing
Managing Partner at Vegvisir Capital
Mark Rodriguez
Product Advisor at Vegvisir Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michelle Johnson?
- Global CIO with expertise in business transformation, technology modernization and cybersecurity. Currently a Partner at Fortium Partners and formerly CIO at Freeman.
- Where does Michelle Johnson work?
- Michelle Johnson is Operating Advisor at Vegvisir Capital.
- Where did Michelle Johnson go to school?
- Michelle Johnson studied at The University of Kansas School of Business (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Information Technology); St. Ambrose University (Bachelor of Arts - BA, Marketing/Economics).
Same school
Also attended The University of Kansas School of Business7
Heather LudvigsenInvestor at Novo HoldingsCarlos SantoroSenior Associate at Saw MillAllison OverallSenior Associate at MidOceanJérôme LaurentCo-founder & President at PricinghubNicola FarronatoExecutive Officer, Director at W4 GamesColin WoodsChief Strategy Officer at Disa
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Also attended St. Ambrose University8
Linda NedelcoffChief Strategy and Human Resources Officer at TruStage VenturesSimon MurphyChief Entrepreneur in Residence, MAP at Melbourne Accelerator Program (MAP)Bryan HansonSenior Executive Vice President and Chief Generation Officer at Constellation Technology VenturesJohn LeMayPartner at Blue PointMarc DeJohnExecutive Officer, Director at BiomemeEric B. DahlhauserExecutive Officer, Director at Insight Genetics
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Shared employers
Also worked at Freeman Company4
Also worked at FedEx Office7
Andy ChuDirector of Tax at CapitalGManish BhatiaFounder at ZynkKevin Von KeyserlingDirector at InnerActivMichael MainierExecutive Officer, Director at HELIXintelRender DahiyaExecutive Officer, Director at ArroweyeChristopher ChenDirector, Promoter at Satellite Biosciences
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Also worked at Deloitte Consulting2,000
Hunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewSteve AnaviCo-founder & President of QontoRaychel BailonVP of Finance at Felicis VenturesPatrick KartevollInvestor at InvestinorØysteinInvestor at InvestinorMinh DoAnalyst at Golden Gate Ventures
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Also worked at Honeywell183
John CarpenterInformation Technology Director at Madrona Venture GroupSriram KrishnanStartup builder and investorGretchen McClainInvestor at EPIC VENTURESSiddhi GuptaIndia Investment Analyst at Beyond Capital VenturesBrett McMickellAdvisor at Tall Grass VenturesMayur MaheshwariHead - Finance & Operations at Sauce.vc
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