Analyst Profile

Leah Johnson
VP, Advisory
29 years at Gartner
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-1 years industry experience
KY USA
Roles and Responsibilities
Leah Johnson is a Vice President, Advisory at Gartner, where she provides insight and actionable advice to HR leaders through one-on-one conversations and in facilitating global meeting series for chief HR officers and heads of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. She's also one of the leaders of research teams focused on strategic HR topics including employee experience, culture, change management, advancing underrepresented talent and supporting mental health and wellness in the workplace. Ms. Johnson has over 26 years of experience as a trusted advisor to senior HR leaders of companies around the world. She is a frequent speaker at Gartner's ReImagine HR Summit, external conferences, webinars and executive team offsites. Ms. Johnson is a regular contributor to Gartner's ThinkCast series, and is consistently recognized as one of the company's top-scoring speakers .
Background
Previous Experience
Prior to joining Gartner, Ms. Johnson started and ran the European Operations for the healthcare arm of The Advisory Board Company, based in London. She spent four years building the European business and expanding client relationships 300%.
Professional Background
GE, HR Leadership Program Intern, 1 year
The Advisory Board Company, Managing Director, 5 years
VSA International, Communications Manager, 2 years
Education
B.A., English (with Honors) and Economics, College of William and Mary. Presidential Scholar, College of William and Mary.
M.B.A., Darden School of Business, University of Virginia
Languages
English