Brendan Johnston

Brendan Johnston has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Brendan'smost recent position is as the Head of Sales at BACKBONE since 2022. Prior to this, they founded and served as the Principal of JLZ Consulting starting from 2015. Brendan also worked as a Strategic Advisor at Expresia in 2021. From 2019 to 2023, they held multiple roles at Forecast, including Non Executive Director (Canada) and Head of Global Marketing. Earlier in their career, they were the General Manager, Platform and Analytics at UrtheCast from 2016 to 2017, and the Senior Vice President, Global Sales from 2015 to 2016. Brendan also served as the Director of Marketing - B.C. Region at Rogers Communications in 2014, and as the Executive Vice President, Business Development - Telecoms at Vision Critical from 2012 to 2013. Furthermore, they held leadership positions at Sony Mobile Communications as the Managing Director, Australia & New Zealand from 2009 to 2011, and as the Global Marketing Director from 2005 to 2009. Prior to that, they worked as a Senior Manager, International Marketing Strategy & Planning at T-Mobile from 2003 to 2005, and as a Business Analysis Executive at Siemens (UK) I&C Mobile Networks from 2001 to 2002.

Brendan Johnston has a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) degree in Finance from The University of British Columbia. Brendan also has completed Executive Education programs at AGSM @ UNSW Business School and Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management. Brendan has also obtained an MBA degree from London Business School.