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Mark Johnson

Activist · DISC type Cd
Senior Category Manager at RELX
📍 Springboro, Ohio, United States

Strategic IT sourcing and asset management leader with over 20 years of experience at firms like RELX, Fannie Mae, and Vanderbilt University. He specializes in building IT sourcing programs, managing software portfolios, and developing governance frameworks. He holds a Doctorate from the University of Dayton School of Law.

His unique background combines deep expertise in IT procurement and contract lifecycle management with a Doctorate in Law and a Legal Specialist Certification.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Senior Category Manager
Job Level
Middle
Location
Springboro, Ohio, United States
Personality Overview

How Mark shows up

Perfectionist
Value Conscious
Logical And Quick

They care equally about the product and its potential impact. They respond well to confident salespeople. They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.

Priorities

Topics Mark cares about

Supplier Tactics
He has written about how suppliers, particularly in AI, rebrand and repackage capabilities to justify new pricing and unfavorable renewal terms.
ITAM Governance
He has built IT Asset Management programs from the ground up, authoring the foundational policies, standards, and procedures to ensure compliance and manage risk.
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Career

Work history

8-2025
Senior Category Manager
RELX
10-2023 - 8-2025
Advisor
Fannie Mae
10-2018 - 10-2023
Director of Sourcing, Supplier Management & E-Procurement Strategy
RELX Group
10-2014 - 10-2018
Sourcing Manager - Software
RELX Group
1-2013 - 9-2014
IT Sourcing Officer
Vanderbilt University
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
Doctorate
University of Dayton School of Law
BA
Ohio Northern University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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