Christopher Johnson

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Vice President Integrated Resource Planning and Strategy at American Electric Power

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Overview

Christopher is a high-impact leader at American Electric Power, driving enterprise strategy, innovation, and revenue growth in the energy sector. He has a proven track record of creating significant value, including launching a partnership platform generating $56M. He holds a Bachelor of Science from The University of Findlay.

He serves as a Board Member for the PAST Foundation, which links education with the demands of the modern workforce. His original career plan was to become a doctor, and he was accepted into medical school before shifting his focus to business transformation and the energy industry.

Unique Fact: He created and pitched a business plan for distributed energy resources internally at AEP, which helped launch his innovation-focused career path.

Personality Overview

Self-Confident

Challenger

Direct & Candid

They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.  They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They care equally about the product and its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

Virtual Power Plants
He actively posts about how VPPs, specifically 'aggregator of aggregators' models, can revolutionize grid stability and provide financial benefits to utilities and consumers.
Energy Innovation
As Managing Director of Innovation, he leads teams to develop new business opportunities, focusing on smart grids, electrification, and sustainable energy solutions.
Corporate Venturing
He specializes in building and leading internal 'startup' teams within a large corporate environment to launch new platforms, partnerships, and revenue streams.

Media Appearances

Christopher has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2025
Vice President Integrated Resource Planning and Strategy at American Electric Power
2-2021
Board Memeber at PAST Foundation
4-2024 - 7-2025
Vice President & General Manager Energy Solutions at Intertrust
11-2020 - 4-2024
Managing Director Innovation and Technology at American Electric Power
10-2019 - 11-2020
Innovation Advisory Global Leader at Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Education

Bachelor of Science - BS from The University of Findlay

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Insights For Selling To Christopher

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries
  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product

DONT's

  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Christopher is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Christopher

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Christopher move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Christopher take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Christopher

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