Mark Johnson

Experience

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  EY

  Sept 1989 - Mar 2024

  Partner at Ernst & Young

  As a Partner at EY for over 30 years, I've been instrumental in driving innovation and excellence across business operations, practice development, risk management, and process optimization. Leveraging my strong financial expertise, I specialize in aligning client needs with strategic objectives to optimize financial performance and drive growth. Throughout my tenure, I've led numerous successful engagements, spearheaded the development of methodologies and tools for risk-managed ERP implementations, and navigated complex advisory workstreams for major global mergers, ensuring seamless integration and operational efficiency. My select career highlights include:► Spearheaded the establishment and growth of multiple practices, scaling operations and revenue streams while ensuring profitability. Cultivated a high-performance culture focused on delivering value and driving growth.► Successfully led and operated a practice, doubling its size from 200 to 400 people while ensuring profitability and sustainable growth. ► Major sponsor for expanding EY offshore presence and global delivery services, leveraging diverse talent pools for economic advantage and growth opportunities. Emphasized the development and promotion of offshore teams to drive value and efficiency.► Played a pivotal role as an alliance lead for various technologies, providing strategic roadmap feedback and integrating services to enhance client offerings. Leveraged partnerships to drive innovation and deliver comprehensive solutions.► Championed the strategic use of technology to reengineer manual processes, drive operational efficiency, and facilitate growth. Leader in developing one of the original ERP automated data extraction and assessment tools, the predecessor of the current suite of ERP GRC.► Led multiple global engagements spanning multi-year projects, orchestrating cross-functional teams and leveraging technology to drive efficiency and business growth on a global scale. Show less

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  Opera Lafayette

  Jun 2011 - Jan 2024

  Board Member

  Board and Finance Committee Member

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  Flying Scot Advisory LLC

  Mar 2024 - now

  Founder and Owner

  With over three decades of strategic leadership experience as a Partner at EY, I bring a wealth of knowledge in driving operational excellence and fostering growth for global enterprises. Recognized for my strong business acumen, financial expertise, and collaborative approach, I specialize in optimizing processes that deliver tangible results for clients. As a dedicated business consultant, my focus is on empowering organizations to thrive in today's dynamic business environment.

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  SCORE Mentors

  Jun 2024 - now

  Certified Mentor

  Volunteer position helping mentor small business founders and owners to get their business off the ground.

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  MEinstein AI

  Oct 2024 - now

  Chief Operating Officer

  • Leading the development of innovative technology solutions for personal data ownership at mEinstein AI.• Implementing strategies to disrupt the industry and provide businesses with high-quality personal data.• Achieving significant revenue growth and market disruption through cutting-edge technology solutions.