Ty Johnson

Ty Johnson, MBA, currently serves as Chief Operating Officer at the Infectious Diseases Society of America, a role held since April 2022. Johnson has extensive experience in the healthcare and behavioral health sectors, including positions such as Senior Vice President, Health at Edelman, Market/Group CEO at Promises Behavioral Health, and Vice President of Business Development at Strategic Behavioral Health. Notably, Johnson led a department of over 50 members responsible for strategic growth in a $190 million organization with approximately 1,100 inpatient psychiatric beds. Previous roles include Chief Executive Officer/Owner at Seasons Residential Treatment Program, Director of Business Development and Marketing at Devereux, and Senior Principal Consultant at Image One PR/The Rainmaker Group. Johnson began a career in sales and brand management at Abbott Laboratories and Eli Lilly after an early tenure as Assistant Account Executive at Turner Broadcasting System. Educational credentials include an MBA in General Management from Emory University and a B.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication from UNC School of Media and Journalism.