Kelly Johnson — CEO
Hello, my name is Kelly, and I work at the intersection of brands and people. Today, I serve as VP of Brand at Function Health. Our mission is simple yet ambitious: empower everyone to live 100 healthy years. We’re disrupting and democratizing the traditional healthcare industry by putting real people at the center — offering accessible, affordable ways to understand what’s happening inside your body so you can optimize your life now and well into the future. I have the same passion for people leadership as brand building, and I love nothing more than cultivating winning teams and helping individuals do the best work of their careers. To that end, I became a certified executive coach through Brown University and the International Coaching Federation in 2024. Prior to Function and executive coaching, I built iconic global brands at top creative agencies. I spent a decade in agency leadership as CEO of BBDO San Francisco and President of 215 McCann. Before that, I cut my teeth in client service/account management at Goodby, Silverstein & Partners and Crispin Porter + Bogusky. I’m fluent in category leaders and challengers alike, Millennial moms and Gen Z gamers, and awards shaped like lions and pencils. Burger King, Doritos, Cheetos, got milk?, IKEA, Xbox, Minecraft, Hulu, Comcast/Xfinity, Pandora, WhatsApp, LinkedIn, Workday, and Hewlett-Packard all remain close to my heart along with the clients and agency folks who have fueled them. Expertise: marketing and advertising, brand building, strategic planning, consumer insights, content development, team building, change management, executive coaching, agency leadership, client partnership, project management, creative operations, new business development, and P&L management.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned leader in the Advertising and Healthcare sectors, specializing in brand strategy and executive coaching.
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Experience: 26 yrs 7 mos
Skills
- Brand Strategy/planning
- Creative Advertising
- Executive Coaching
- Career Development
- Business Leadership
- Project Management
- Client Service
- Management
Career Highlights
- Led iconic global brands at top creative agencies.
- Doubled revenue and employees at 215 McCann.
- Certified executive coach enhancing leadership potential.
Work Experience
Function Health
VP of Brand (1 yr 4 mos)
Kelly Johnson Coaching
Executive Coach (2 yrs 4 mos)
BBDO San Francisco
Chief Executive Officer (3 yrs 2 mos)
215 McCann
President and Managing Director (7 yrs 5 mos)
Group Account Director (Contract) (6 mos)
Goodby Silverstein & Partners
Account Director (6 yrs 2 mos)
Crispin Porter + Bogusky
Management Supervisor and Account Supervisor (3 yrs 6 mos)
Publicis & Hal Riney
Account Supervisor and Account Executive (2 yrs)
Citron Haligman Bedecarré
Account Executive and Assistant Account Executive (1 yr)
Miller Bainbridge & Partners
Account Exective and Intern (1 yr)
Education
Leadership & Performance Coaching Certification at Brown University School of Professional Studies
Senior Management Program at OmnicomUniversity
The IPG Leadership Lab at Interpublic Group
Beta XY: Emerging Technology at Goodby Silverstein & Partners ED
Advanced Institute for Advertising Studies at American Association of Adverting Agencies
BA at Middlebury College
Study Abroad in Florence at Syracuse University
at San Francisco University High School
