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Kristen Johanson

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Senior Director, Marketing Solutions at LinkedIn
📍 Sunnyvale, California, United States

Kristen is a transformational business leader with over 25 years of experience in digital media and technology at industry giants like Google and LinkedIn. As Senior Director at LinkedIn, she leads a sales team focused on driving growth for technology clients, from startups to Fortune 500 companies. People who have worked with her describe her as creative, smart, and client-oriented.

Based on her recent activity, she is deeply engaged with the latest trends in marketing and sales, attending events like Cannes Lions to explore new research and strategies. She is passionate about leveraging technology and data to solve complex business challenges and unlock growth opportunities for her partners.

She recently highlighted research showing that 40% of business deals are abandoned due to the "Fear of Messing Up. "

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Senior Director, Marketing Solutions
Job Level
Senior
Location
Sunnyvale, California, United States
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AI in Sales
She recently emphasized the importance of being intentional in using AI tools for sales, highlighting the learning that comes from active engagement rather than just automation.
B2B Growth
Her current role at LinkedIn involves helping a wide range of technology companies unlock growth through brand, demand, and other emerging marketing solutions.
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Career

Work history

4-2022
Senior Director, Marketing Solutions
LinkedIn
7-2019 - 4-2022
Director of Programmatic Media
Google
3-2016 - 7-2019
Head of Industry, Retail
Google
8-2013 - 3-2016
Head of Industry, Education
Google
1-2012 - 8-2013
Senior Account Executive - Education
Google
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Education
1994 - 1998
BA
SUNY Geneseo
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