Katie Johnson
About Katie Johnson
Katie Johnson serves as the Head of Business Operations & Risk at Faire, where she focuses on brand and retailer safety through onboarding and fraud monitoring. With a background in business operations and development across various companies, she has over a decade of experience in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Current Role at Faire
Katie Johnson serves as the Head of Business Operations & Risk at Faire, a position she has held since 2019. In this role, she focuses on ensuring the safety and experience of brands and retailers through effective onboarding processes and monitoring for fraud and abuse. Johnson plays a crucial role in underwriting and recovery, providing customers with financial tools and assistance to support their growth. She also executes cross-functional strategic initiatives and addresses operational gaps within the organization.
Previous Experience at UpCounsel LLC
Before joining Faire, Katie Johnson worked at UpCounsel LLC as the Director of Business Operations & Marketplace Operations from 2018 to 2019. During her tenure, she was responsible for overseeing business operations and enhancing marketplace efficiency in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Experience at Capital One
Katie Johnson held the position of Head of Business Development & Go-To-Market Strategy for Digital Small Business Banking at Capital One from 2016 to 2018. In this role, she developed strategies to enhance business development efforts and improve market penetration for small business banking products in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Educational Background
Katie Johnson earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of California, Irvine. Her academic background provides a foundation for her expertise in business operations and strategy.
Career Path and Other Roles
Katie Johnson has a diverse career history that includes roles at Deutsche Bank, H.I.G. Capital, and CircleUp. At Deutsche Bank, she worked in Investment Banking focusing on Technology Mergers & Acquisitions from 2008 to 2010. She then served as an Investor & Operating Partner at H.I.G. Capital from 2010 to 2013, followed by a position in Business Operations Leadership at CircleUp from 2013 to 2016. Additionally, she briefly served as the Head of Marketplace Operations (Interim) at Faire in 2021 and was the Head of Talent from 2019 to 2020.