Former Vice Chairman of CheckFree Corporation

At CheckFree, his responsibilities included evaluating strategic growth opportunities for the company, developing strategic corporate relationships and supporting long term business strategies. His primary strategic focus was to expand CheckFree’s electronic services to a broader base of corporate and consumer customers. He was also a member of the CheckFree Board of Directors. Johnson first joined CheckFree in 1982 as Vice President of Operations. He held numerous positions within the organization and was responsible for the development and launch of CheckFree’s commercial and consumer electronic funds transfer services and CheckFree’s electronic bill payment and bill presentment businesses as well as the development of key strategic alliances and marketing initiatives.

In 2000, Johnson left his position as Vice Chairman of Corporate Development and Marketing to form e-RM Ventures, a private investing consultancy focused on early-stage payments-related companies. He continued to work with CheckFree executive management on strategic issues through his Board of Directors position, and returned to CheckFree as Vice Chairman in February 2003.

Prior to joining CheckFree Corporation in the early ‘80s, Johnson worked for the Federal Reserve Bank and Bank One. He currently serves on a number of private companies Board of Directors and on the Business Advisory Board of Miami University and the Board of Directors of the Technology Association of Georgia where in 2007 he was the chairman. Johnson holds an undergraduate degree from Miami University and an MBA degree from the Ohio State University. Johnson also serves as a partner with Atlanta-based Total Technology Ventures.