Michael Johnson Email & Phone Number

California, United States

San Francisco, CA, US

Co-founded and led Hightail Media, transforming it into a premier boutique marketing agency with a focus on the video game industry. Established long-term relationships with industry giants like 2K Games, Twitch, EA Sports, and Microsoft. Oversaw all aspects of project management, from conceptualization to execution, ensuring projects are completed on time.

Atlanta, Georgia, US

Dynamic board member with a passion for driving growth and innovation in the fast-paced world of SaaS tech startups. Leveraging a diverse background in project management, marketing, & advertising, I contribute strategic vision and business acumen to help shape the future of Statra. Committed to fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and.

San Francisco, California, US

Develop digital marketing and project management curricula with GGU and Outlier.org, aligning with Google and Coursera certifications to enhance student engagement. Deliver asynchronous courses across Outlier LMS, Yellowdig, and Coursera, including titles like PM 60: Google Project Management, BUS 60: Introduction to Business, and MKT 61A–B: Digital.

- Continued leadership role under Meta's new Community Director, focusing on Facebook Gaming's organic social media strategies.- Managed and coordinated Hightail Media's creative and marketing support for Meta.- Staffed and expanded Hightail Media to support the increasing demands of Meta’s projects.- Maintained a permanent presence at Meta’s Menlo Park.

On contract at Facebook handling gaming creators marketing with the partnerships marketing team. I was responsible for leading social media, creator communication, large-scale creator events and training. Part of the foundational team responsible for building our creator education platform, the Level Up Bootcamp.- Provided coverage for Sophia Tong.

As an Account Executive at Frontline Productions, I managed large-scale productions and client relationships, acquiring essential skills that would later contribute to founding my own marketing agency, Hightail Media. My role involved overseeing the full lifecycle of projects, from concept to delivery, ensuring client satisfaction and project success.Key.

Arlington, VA, US

Met Jeb Ory while trying to connect with Marco Arment (of Instapaper and Tumblr fame) at WWDC. It didn't take long to realize that Jeb's a brilliant guy, so we started working together. I was involved with the company until it's first seed investment. Left when company received seed funding and relocated from California to Kansas City, MO.Highlights:- Part.

Started with one client (19 Entertainment) and grew the business by specializing in identifying and developing talent languishing on rosters of major labels and management companies. Eventually we grew into producing music for film and television. Sold the business after finishing my MBA.Some fun facts from this era of my life:- Successfully collaborated.

- Created and developed a SaaS education platform utilized in healthcare, higher education, and corporate environments.- Secured a successful publishing agreement with Aspen Publishers in Boston, MA. in 2007.- Managed a team of creatives responsible for creating all software platform, design, animation, storyboarding, and audio.- Verified and managed media.

- Developed and successfully implemented turn-around business strategy that leveraged our location and lower costs to obtain major label clients from Sony/BMG, Universal, Warner, and Provident Records.- Managed talent with local radio stations and label relations to program content and promote artists such as Tori Amos, Lifehouse, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, and.

Elected representative for Ward 4 in Avon, OH while a sophomore and junior in undergrad.

B.S.B.A, Business Management, Marketing, International Business

Master Of Business Administration - Mba