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Christopher Johnson

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Vice President Integrated Resource Planning and Strategy at American Electric Power
📍 Columbus, Ohio, United States

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.

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Experience
6 Years
Current Role
Vice President Integrated Resource Planning and Strategy
Job Level
Senior
Location
Columbus, Ohio, United States
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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.
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Career

Work history

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