Annabelle Johnson
About Annabelle Johnson
Annabelle Johnson is an Account Executive I in Financial Services at Axway, with extensive experience in consultative selling within the technical SaaS industry. She has held various roles in companies such as Sentry, strongDM, and Aurea Software, and has been a proponent of remote work since 2012.
Current Role at Axway
Annabelle Johnson serves as an Account Executive I in the Financial Services division at Axway. She has been in this role since 2024, working remotely from San Francisco, California. In her position, she focuses on consultative selling strategies tailored to the financial services sector, leveraging her extensive experience in the technical SaaS industry.
Previous Experience in Account Management
Prior to her current role, Annabelle held several positions in account management. She worked as an Enterprise Account Executive at Sentry from 2020 to 2021 and at strongDM in 2022. Additionally, she spent three years at Aurea Software as an Account Executive from 2016 to 2019 and briefly as a Senior Account Manager in 2015-2016. Her experience includes a role as an Enterprise Account Executive at Dsco.io from 2019 to 2020.
Educational Background
Annabelle Johnson earned her MBA from the University of San Francisco, graduating in 2011. Her studies focused on Finance and International Business. She also studied at City College of San Francisco, achieving a degree in Sound Recording Arts, and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in International Studies with a Mid East focus from Earlham College.
Remote Work Advocacy
Since 2012, Annabelle has worked 100% remotely, positioning herself as a pioneer in remote work and distributed team environments. She advocates for the benefits of remote work, highlighting improvements in efficiency, productivity, and quality of life. Annabelle has shared insights on overcoming challenges associated with remote work, including strategies to mitigate 'Zoom fatigue.'
Contributions to Global Hiring Models
Annabelle has contributed to discussions on global hiring and distributed team models by sharing resources from prestigious institutions such as Harvard and Stanford. Her focus on consultative selling and remote work practices supports the adoption of innovative work environments in the technical SaaS industry.