CEO + Founder
Talent Optimizer Group
Tom Johnston
Tom Johnston is the Founder and CEO of Talent Optimizer Group, where he helps founders and CEOs of $5M to $100M businesses build people-first organizations equipped to adapt and thrive in today's ever-changing business climate. As a Bloom Growth Coach specializing in the Health, Active Lifestyle, and Outdoors sector, Tom is an implementation partner who helps leaders turn transformation into organizational DNA. He combines Bloom Growth with The Predictive Index to answer the two questions behind every scaling decision: do you have the right people, and do you have the right system? With over two decades in global corporations as an operations executive, Tom held C-suite and senior leadership roles including VP of North America for Core Health and Fitness, VP of NA Distributors & Global Vertical Sales for American Leisure, and VP of Operations for Saw Mill Sports Management. He holds a B.S. in Business Administration and certifications as a PI Certified Partner, xchange Certified Guide, and Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner. Tom lives in Longmont, Colorado, with his wife, where he enjoys cycling, skiing, hiking, and yoga.
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Michael White
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Pete Stipher
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Vanessa Hobson
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Sindhura Nallapareddy
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Ameen Kazerouni
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