About Jill Johnson
“Jill’s incredibly knowledgeable and arguably one of the most engaging and informative speakers I’ve worked with. I will continue to hire Jill – she’s THAT valuable!” – Stephanie Menning, CAE, IOM
Jill Johnson is the President and Founder of Johnson Consulting Services, a leading management consulting firm in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Her firm specializes in strategy development. Her work impacts the future of clients throughout the United States, as well as in Europe and Asia.
Jill is in the board rooms, the back rooms, and the executive suites where complex decisions are being made. She knows what it takes to develop and implement strategies for turnarounds or growth that also get results. Jill has personally impacted more than $4 billion worth of business decisions.
Jill’s deep expertise includes the evaluation of complex marketplace dynamics. She assists clients in assessing the impact of these market forces on their long-range strategic plans, at both the board and operating level.
She is a Professional Member of the National Speakers Association. Jill mixes substantive and thought-provoking content by combining humor and actionable takeaways. She speaks on critical issues impacting business strategy and enhancing leadership effectiveness to evaluate market opportunities. Many organizations bring her back more than once to speak to their groups. Her content-rich presentations generally receive continuing education credit.
Proven Business Savvy
She has won numerous honors for her business acumen, leadership savvy, entrepreneurial successes, as well as her mentoring impact. She is also a two-time business Hall of Fame honoree. Finance & Commerce recently recognized Jill as an ICON — which pays “tribute to the titans of the boardroom.”
Publications including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Money Magazine, Success, and Entrepreneur have quoted Jill’s expertise on management issues. She is also a frequent guest on television and radio shows, as well as many popular podcasts.
She is an international award-winning author and her books are sold on six continents. Her articles on leadership and strategy appear in more than 150 business and professional publications.
Jill is a widely respected business executive and leader. She has been significantly impactful during her work and service as a member of the board of directors and executive committees for a variety of business, professional, as well as governmental boards.
She earned her B.S. degree in Business Administration from Drake University with a double major in marketing and management. Jill also earned an MBA from Drake University.
Personal Insights
Jill Johnson is a 4th generation entrepreneur who grew up in a family-owned business. She lives in Minneapolis with her husband of more than 25 years, her champion Rottweilers, a foster dog, and her cat, Oscar. She speaks German and is also an expert genealogist. Jill is an avid reader of non-fiction, spy novels, and political thrillers. In addition, she is also a lover of black coffee.

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