Heather Johnson

Experience

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  Fiserv

  Aug 1997 - Jan 2006

  Senior Manager

  I began my career in management consulting with a hyper-growth management consulting firm, Carreker. During my tenure, Carreker went public, expanded globally, and later became acquired by Checkfree and Fiserv.

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  Robert Half

  Feb 2006 - Sept 2013

  Vice President

  At Robert Half Management Resources, a professional services division that supports interim CFO executives for private equity portfolios and middle-market companies. I managed 12 offices in Texas and Colorado with $40 million in sales with 11 direct reports and an indirect team of 50.I was recognized with multiple awards for my leadership and client service achievement, including Chairman’s Club Achievement and President’s Club Leadership awards. I was a national thought leader that developed new initiatives, ultimately impacting top-line revenues and reducing costs. Show less

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  Pearson Partners International

  Sept 2013 - Dec 2018

  Vice President

  At Pearson Partners, I built our Private Equity Practice across manufacturing, industrial, consumer and healthcare services for lower and middle market businesses in the South and Midwest. I have built performance-based teams that can navigate rapidly changing markets and understand a leveraged environment's complexities.

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  Chartwell Partners

  Jan 2019 - Jun 2021

  Partner

  At Chartwell Partners, I completed C-Level leadership positions across healthcare services PE-backed businesses in the lower and middle-market space. My proven track record and consultative approach enable me to identify PE-ready executives to create value and maximize PE investments' commercial potential. I understand each investment's intricacies and collaborate with my clients to identify the right leader that fits each search's unique requirements. I understand the importance of agility and speed in identifying and assessing PE-backed leaders who can navigate rapidly changing markets and understand the complexities in a leveraged environment. Show less

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  Focus Search Partners, A Vaco Company

  Jul 2021 - Jun 2023

  Managing Director

  At Focus Search Partners, I completed C-Level leadership positions across healthcare services, behavioral health, outsource services, and HCIT middle market private equity-backed businesses. I identified 11 net new private equity firms for the firm and was recognized as a CFO functional expert and lead partner for many CFO search engagements. Also, launched CFO Insights and the Women On Boards Interview Series. Co-created Women's Talent Partner Roundtable, which aimed at elevating the talent partner role and enabling women to have a profound impact within their firms. Show less

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  Acertitude

  Mar 2024 - now

  Partner

  Unleashing the human potential of organizations by placing brilliant people at work. Acertitude helps transform businesses by recruiting board, CEO, and C-suite talent. With expertise in the private equity, consumer, industrial, technology, healthcare + life sciences, professional services, and financial industries, our team connects companies with top talent while guiding clients and candidates through a world-class experience.I bring over three decades of experience working in healthcare, private equity, and management consulting, forging robust partnerships with clients and honing specialized knowledge across diverse sectors, including behavioral health, healthcare services, technology-enabled businesses, pharmacy services, and outsourced services. I have successfully led over 300 Healthcare C-Level executive searches, showcasing my vast network and talents in client management and candidate identification. My professional journey is marked by a unique blend of consulting, finance, and operations expertise, further enriched by the invaluable insights derived from my family’s background of physicians. I am committed to building exceptional leadership teams through innovative talent solutions and data-driven insights, ensuring investors can build and sustain tangible business results. Show less