Paul B. Johnson

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Paul B. Johnson - In the last 25 years, I have held executive positions as CEO, VP Consulting Services, VP Sales and Marketing, VP Strategic Planning and New Business Development. I am currently the Interim President of Approach InfoTech, Inc. a contact/call center IT consulting firm. I became the primary shareholder in early 2011 and have expanded its services to include consulting services for software installation, custom software development, and add-on applications for Cisco-based contact centers. Our first product, currently in development, is a new generation of enterprise reporting tool. I was the founder of several technology-related companies, the largest of which was Multimedia Learning, Inc. (ranked 154th on the "Inc. 500" in 1996). MLI, started in 1991 and was one of the first computer-based multimedia companies in the world. During that same period, I co-founded three additional companies: Multimedia Healthcare, M3 The Healthcare Learning Company, and Ariel Performance Centered Systems. My years of experience, and leadership abilities directing groups of consultants, with a wide range of skills and backgrounds, has given me the foundation to build team-oriented, motivated and results-oriented working environments. Specialties: Executive management, new business development, and strategic planning.

President at Approach IT, Inc

2011 - Present

As President, I design and implement the business strategy for the company. I focus primarily on the Sales and Marketing side of the business, but advise on new product development, project staffing and on continually refining the vision for the long term development of the company. My work in sales includes assisting in direct sales to several of the largest companies in the country and building reseller relationships with organizations that can partner with Approach-IT in a given vertical market.

Interim President at Kiley Group, Inc.

2006 - Present | Dallas TX

Management Consultant A public holding company that acquired small to medium-sized technology companies and restructured them to be spun off as their own public companies. I served as interim operations executive for client companies where needed. Additionally I managed and participated in the "due diligence" process and led reorganizations that maximized rapid business development. During my time at Kiley Group we grew the company to a public market capitalization of over $60m within one year and acquired 2 new consulting services companies and repositioned them for public offerings.

CEO at HSI, Inc

November 2004 - June 2008

A military/law enforcement technology company that sold directly and through agents in markets around the world. I formed the company and took it public in 2005. We acquired agents worldwide to sell the company's technology. I negotiated sales agent agreements on four continents to market HSI products, directed marketing and strategic planning process, monitored global performance, and assisted in major sales with Company's agents

President at Lifestyle Technologies

June 1998 - June 2002

A technology provider offering products and consulting services related to the entertainment and security systems. I managed the Company's day-to-day operations, Identified and assisted in developing new operations across the country, developed technical teams and sales force, designed the business strategy for Company, created marketing plan to brand Company in the home entertainment industry, and opened a business unit in Texas and directed its operation.

CEO at Multimedia Learning, Inc.

January 1991 - May 1998

I was the founder and CEO of Multimedia Learning, Inc (MLI). (ranked 154th on the "Inc. 500" in 1996). MLI, started in 1991, was one of the first computer-based multimedia training companies in the US. I served as CEO until its sale in 1998. Using my executive management and strategic planning skills, I also co-founded three additional companies during this period, Multimedia Healthcare, M3 the Healthcare Learning Company, and Ariel Performance Centered Systems.

President at Knowledge Transfer International, Inc.

1989 - 1991

Created a new US business unit for an Austrian-based training company. Knowledge Transfer was the first company to design and develop computer-based multimedia training programs for the business market. The company specialized in developing new learning strategies for computer-based instruction and in building graphical user interfaces that were intuitive and easy to use for the learner.

City University of New York City College

BA

New business development, cooking, studying periods of history, learning new business models, traveling everywhere, networking with associates, mentoring my daughters, helping charitable causes, researching topics on the web,