Abigail Johnson

Overview

Abigail Johnson is a Partner and Chief Operating Officer at Sapphire Ventures, a position Johnson has held since January 2020[2]. Johnson previously served as General Counsel and Vice President of Operations at the same firm from September 2015 to January 2020[3]. Johnson holds a Doctor of Law degree from University of Chicago Law School[10] and an undergraduate degree in Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering from Rice University[9]. Prior to joining Sapphire Ventures, Johnson worked as an Associate at Jones Day from September 2013 to August 2015[6] and as a Legal Intern at Funding Circle USA in 2013[7]. Johnson also serves as an Executive Board Member of TechGC, a position held since May 2023[4].

Career history

1. SVPartner, COOJan 2020 to presentSapphire Ventures, LLC
2. SVGeneral Counsel and VP of OperationsSep 2015 to Jan 2020Sapphire Ventures, LLC
3. TExecutive Board MemberMay 2023 to presentTechGC
4. TFounding Member, Steering Committee MemberFeb 2018 to Jun 2023TechGC
5. JDAssociateSep 2013 to Aug 2015JONES DAY®
6. FCLegal Intern2013 to 2013Funding Circle USA
7. CRAnalyst/AssociateJun 2008 to Sep 2010Charles River Associates
8. Partner, COOSapphire Ventures
9. General Counsel and VP of OperationsSapphire Ventures

Education

1. Environmental/Environmental Health EngineeringRice University
2. UODoctor of Law (J.D.)University of Chicago Law School