Clay Johnson, M.B.A. Email & Phone Number

Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

I Co-founded WSPR Fund, which began conducting business and making investments in July 2021. WSPR is a Winston-Salem based angel fund with three General Partners, 80 limited partners, and approximately $3 million invested to date. INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT• Sourced and screened potential investment opportunities in companies that resulted in 14 investments in 8 companies totaling approximately $3 million.• Developed the WSPR Fund's deal screening process to ensure proper evaluation… Show more I Co-founded WSPR Fund, which began conducting business and making investments in July 2021. WSPR is a Winston-Salem based angel fund with three General Partners, 80 limited partners, and approximately $3 million invested to date. INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT• Sourced and screened potential investment opportunities in companies that resulted in 14 investments in 8 companies totaling approximately $3 million.• Developed the WSPR Fund's deal screening process to ensure proper evaluation and selection of potential investments.• Organized and participated in due diligence, provided valuable insights into potential investments.• Developed and managed the WSPR Fund’s post-pitch survey and process, collected valuable feedback to help make the decision process easier.PROCESS DEVELOPMENT & IMPROVEMENT• Developed a semi-automated process for tracking the WSPR deal pipeline and communicating with companies, effectively improving efficiency and accuracy.• Created the WSPR application for funding.• Created and maintained WSPR's master tracker in Excel, tracked each LP’s investments and overall data related to WSPR investments. • Helped to develop and maintain WSPR's quarterly LP reporting process, provided timely and accurate reporting to investors.COMMUNICATION & MARKETING• Acted as the primary point of communication with WSPR LPs, promoted monthly pitch nights, capital calls, quarterly reports, and more.• Organized and facilitated the WSPR Fund’s monthly pitch night (hybrid), connected entrepreneurs with potential investors.• Created and managed the new LP onboarding process, ensured a smooth transition for new investors.• Developed and maintained WSPR's budget, enabled accurate financial planning and management of resources. Show less

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

Starting in March 2021, I have served as the Director of Entrepreneurial Initiatives for the Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. (GWSI) economic development team. As a newly created role, I was responsible for leading the development and implementation of GWSI's strategy for building and supporting the Winston-Salem startup community and entrepreneurial ecosystem.PROGRAM & EVENT MANAGEMENT• Developed and executed the ongoing Founders Forum event series, attracting an average of 50 attendees… Show more Starting in March 2021, I have served as the Director of Entrepreneurial Initiatives for the Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. (GWSI) economic development team. As a newly created role, I was responsible for leading the development and implementation of GWSI's strategy for building and supporting the Winston-Salem startup community and entrepreneurial ecosystem.PROGRAM & EVENT MANAGEMENT• Developed and executed the ongoing Founders Forum event series, attracting an average of 50 attendees per forum and featuring 10 prominent speakers that I moderate a discussion with. • Implemented and oversaw monthly Startup Meetup events for networking and community-building among founders and startup employees.• Assembled and managed a seven-person committee of Winston-Salem founders (called “Founders Consortium”) with the goal of creating a group of founders that will act as leaders in the Winston-Salem Startup Community and Entrepreneurial Ecosystem. • Developed and maintained the startup spotlight program, where I connected early-stage founders with key local organizations so that they can pitch their ideas and gain exposure to key corporate leaders. STARTUP COMMUNITY & ENTEREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM DEVELOPMENT/SUPPORT• Developed and maintained the Winston-Salem Entrepreneurial Resource Finder and shared calendar to support and connect startups in the community.• Collaborated on and facilitated the Nordic AMPlify program, an accelerator for digital healthcare and medtech startups, and oversaw the participation of 39 companies in the program's first three cohorts.• Instituted and supported GWSI’s Winston-Salem Startup Tracking Program to track and analyze the growth and funding of 59 local startups.GRANT WRITING & MANAGEMENT• Applied for and was awarded two grants, totaling $415k. ($400k for entrepreneurial ecosystem development and $15k for the resource finder build out). Show less

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

As one of the founding employees and shareholders of ClubUp, a software-as-a-service provider for golf clubs, I directly contributed to the growth of the company. ClubUp currently serves over thirty world-renowned clubs, such as Medinah CC and San Francisco GC in the U.S. and St. Andrews in Scotland.STRATEGY Contributed to the company's strategic direction through decision-making processes. Developed pricing structures for Company products/services. Planned and executed… Show more As one of the founding employees and shareholders of ClubUp, a software-as-a-service provider for golf clubs, I directly contributed to the growth of the company. ClubUp currently serves over thirty world-renowned clubs, such as Medinah CC and San Francisco GC in the U.S. and St. Andrews in Scotland.STRATEGY Contributed to the company's strategic direction through decision-making processes. Developed pricing structures for Company products/services. Planned and executed the software development roadmap, supporting business goals.OPERATIONS Developed and implemented operational procedures for new client launches. Created and instituted a comprehensive training program for all new caddie hires.  Led staffing efforts, including recruitment and onboarding, for several hundred caddies for client clubs.SALES Led market research efforts and analyzed potential clients to identify strategic business opportunities for the Company.  Collaborated with the sales team to pitch and promote Company's software to prospective clients, resulting in successful client acquisition and revenue growth. Show less

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

• Executed competitive research for potential healthcare IT start-ups.• Prepared competitor analyses and proposed positioning strategies• Assisted with development of Novarus Healthcare’s new marketing campaign and researched various marketing approaches.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Conducted Congressional research on various legislation and committee hearings.• Attended and facilitated Congressional meetings. • Researched and briefed staff on a number of issues, including education and foreign policy

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Conducted one to two U.S. Capitol tours every day• Answered constituent calls made to the Senator• Sorted and distributed mail every day• Data entry of constituent mail responses

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

• Researched current and potential donors to enhance the Caucus’ fundraising phone program• Managed call time for State Senators• Organized iDONATEpro an online fundraising data system • Planned and executed successful fundraisers for Senate members and the Caucus

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

• Organized Voter Vault data • Mapped and planned canvassing efforts• Developed the campaign’s message and managed social networking sites• Distributed signs and completed campaign tasks

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

During my time at Presbyterian Hospital I volunteered for three different departments: Cardiovascular Institute, Neuroscience Institute, and the Gift Shop. Jobs:• Assisted nurses• Drafted patient charts• Retrieved ice and water for patients• Conducted inventory, managed the register and helped customers in the gift shop

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Finance

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Government

Activities and Societies: • Brother of Pi Kappa Alpha (Nu Chapter) • Attended Reformed University Fellowship

Education record