Kristen Johanson - Brand Innovators

Kristen Johanson

Sr. Sales Director, LinkedIn

Kristen Johanson is a Senior Director at LinkedIn Marketing Solutions, where she oversees the Enterprise Technology business in North America. Kristen’s team is responsible for establishing LinkedIn’s marketing solutions as the indisputable investment of choice for large Tech companies by leveraging LinkedIn’s suite of products, services and capabilities, along with its cutting-edge expertise in B2B advertising.

Prior to joining LinkedIn, Kristen spent over 15 years at Google where she led sales teams and critical business relationships with large, complex customers across various industries. Most recently, as a Director of Programmatic Media, Kristen oversaw an organization responsible for driving strategic development and growth of display and programmatic video.

Kristen received her BA in Communications from SUNY Geneseo. She lives in Sunnyvale, CA with her husband and two kids. She is passionate about public education and serves on the board of the PTA at her children’s elementary school.