David Johnson
About David Johnson
David Johnson serves as the Head of Strategic Partnerships at ICIS in London, England, a position he has held since 2021. With extensive experience in business management and client relations, he has previously worked at IBM, Gartner, and RDC.
Work at ICIS
David Johnson has served as the Head of Strategic Partnerships at ICIS since 2021. In this role, he leads the global alliances and partner channel function, overseeing partner-facing teams across multiple global locations. His work contributes to enhancing the trust and predictability of significant markets through data services and decision tools. Prior to his current position, he was the Head of Global Account Management at ICIS for one year, from 2020 to 2021.
Previous Experience
Before joining ICIS, David Johnson held various positions at IBM, where he worked for a total of 14 years. He was the EMEA Business Manager from 2000 to 2006 and later served as the Global Client Director from 2006 to 2014. Additionally, he worked at Gartner as a Specialist Sales Director from 2017 to 2020 and as an EMEA Client Director from 2015 to 2016. His early career included a role as Sales Manager at RDC from 1994 to 2000.
Education and Expertise
David Johnson has a strong educational background, having studied at several prestigious institutions. He attended London Business School, University of London, and Boston University - School of Management. He also studied at INSEAD. His education complements his extensive experience in strategic partnerships and sales management within the technology and data services sectors.
Contributions to Market Trust
In his current role at ICIS, David Johnson plays a significant part in making essential markets more trusted and predictable. He focuses on providing data services, thought leadership, and decision-making tools that support businesses in navigating complex market dynamics. His leadership in strategic partnerships is aimed at enhancing the overall value delivered to clients and partners.
Affiliation with RELX Group
David Johnson's role at ICIS places him within a division of RELX Group, a FTSE 20 company. This affiliation provides him with a platform to leverage the resources and expertise of a leading global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools, further enhancing his impact in the strategic partnerships domain.