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About
Rob Johnson joined Vertiv (a Platinum Equity company spun off from Emerson) as CEO in December 2016, leading the company through divestitures, acquisitions, and a public offering. He previously served as an Operating Partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (2014–2016) and held executive roles at Consolidated Container Corporation and A123 Systems. Earlier, he founded Systems Enhancement Corporation in 1989, later sold to American Power Conversion, where he became CEO and oversaw its $6.1 billion sale to Schneider Electric; he holds a B.S. and an honorary doctorate in engineering management from Missouri University of Science and Technology.
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Experience
- RehlkoBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- G2 Venture PartnersOperating Partnercurrent2023 — presentUnited States
- VertivCEO and Board Member2016 — 2022Columbus, Ohio Area
- Kleiner PerkinsOperating Partner2014 — 2018Menlo Park
- Consolidated Container CompanySVP Consumer Group2013 — 2014Greater St. Louis Area
- A123 SystemsVice President Energy Solutions Group2008 — 2013
- Schneider ElectricPresident of North America APC/MGE2007 — 2008
- APCCEO2006 — 2007
- APCVP AEG1997 — 2006
- Systems Enhancement CorporationFounding President1989 — 1997St Louis, missouri
Skills & more
SaaS5Product Management83Product Marketing36New Business Development19Go-to-market Strategy16Product Development33Solution Selling10Start-ups31Business Development40Semiconductors2Account Management5Program Management13
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Competitive AnalysisProduct LaunchMarket AnalysisBusiness StrategyElectronicsCross-functional Team LeadershipStrategic PartnershipsBusiness PlanningEngineering ManagementChannelStrategyManagementFrom Rob's professional profile.
Colleagues at G2 Venture Partners
Ali Blake
Director of Investor Relations & Platform at G2 Venture Partners
Anil Paryani
Investor at G2 Venture Partners
Anne Fazioli-Khiari
Partner & COO at G2 Venture Partners
Ben Kortlang
Partner at G2 Venture Partners
Bennett Brown
Associate at G2 Venture Partners
Bing Gordon
Investor at G2 Venture Partners
Brian Lowery
Investor at G2 Venture Partners
Brook Porter
Partner at G2 Venture Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rob Johnson?
- Rob Johnson joined Vertiv (a Platinum Equity company spun off from Emerson) as CEO in December 2016, leading the company through divestitures, acquisitions, and a public offering. He previously served as an Operating Partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (2014–2016) and held executive roles at Consolidated Container Corporation and A123 Systems. Earlier, he founded Systems Enhancement Corporation in 1989, later sold to American Power Conversion, where he became CEO and oversaw its $6.1 billion sale to Schneider Electric; he holds a B.S. and an honorary doctorate in engineering management from Missouri University of Science and Technology.
- Where does Rob Johnson work?
- Rob Johnson is Operating Partner at G2 Venture Partners.
- Where did Rob Johnson go to school?
- Rob Johnson studied at Missouri University of Science and Technology (Honorary Doctorate, Engineering Management); Missouri University of Science and Technology (Bachelor’s Degree, Engineering Management with Mechanical preference).
Founder mafias
Kleiner Perkins mafia67
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Eric RiesVenture AdvisorFounded LTSE Group +2Brook ByersFounderFounded Insite Vision +1Jonah GreenbergerEarly(ish)-stage investor / Kleiner-Perkins scoutFounded Bright Exchange +1Raphael RouvinovEngineering FellowFounded Luminopia +1Rebecca LeeKleiner Perkins FellowFounded Elayne +1Jesse HuEngineering FellowFounded Abundant +1
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Schneider Electric mafia29
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ken J CarpenterDevelopment Team LeadFounded Foundation Devices +1Guillaume DupontInvestment PartnerFounded ExaptoFleur PellerinMember of the BoardFounded KorelyacapitalAbhishek AggarwalInternFounded TrinitygamingDaniel DoimoExecutive Vice President Global SolutionFounded SolarlyticsDan AmigaChief Software ArchitectFounded Island
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Missouri University of Science and Technology mafia9
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Christopher HarrisonComputer ScienceFounded FullContact +1Patrick ChapmanBachelor'sFounded SolarBridge Technologies +1Nersi NazariMaster's degreeFounded Vital ConnectJoseph WingbermuehleBSFounded Well PrincipledRaymond KaminskiGraduate CertificateFounded ibbleElijah SchuldtElectrical Engineering & Aerospace EngineeringFounded Enflux
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G2 Venture Partners mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Missouri University of Science and Technology23
Brian MatthewsCofounder & General Partner at Cultivation CapitalJohn TrueGeneral Partner at Cultivation CapitalLevi MalottVenture Partner at Redbud VCKory MathewsSenior Partner at NEW VISTA CAPITALBrian MoyerFounder & CEO at Innovation StudioSean FootePartner at Co=Creation=Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Rehlko1
Also worked at Vertiv3
Also worked at Consolidated Container Company1
Also worked at A123 Systems9
Quinn LiSenior Vice President & Global Head of Qualcomm Ventures at Qualcomm VenturesDesh DeshpandeSpecial Advisor at Data Point CapitalYet-Ming ChiangObvious Champion at Obvious VenturesLi SunInvestorRic FulopAngel investorJohn TrbovichInvestor at Arsenal Growth Equity
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