Deniz A. Johnson

Overview

Deniz A. Johnson serves as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Information Officer at Stratyfy[1][3]. Johnson is a digital transformation expert with over 25 years of experience implementing emerging technology at financial services, software, and healthcare companies[2]. Johnson has been recognized by Innovate Finance as one of the Top 45 Global Female Fintech Leaders and twice by NYC Fintech Women as an Inspiring FinTech Female Leader in the US[2]. Johnson frequently speaks on responsible AI and fintech, and has guest lectured globally[2]. In addition to the role at Stratyfy, Johnson serves as Adjunct Faculty in Fintech and Financial Innovation at Northeastern University[8], as Founder and Principal of Pera-Partners, LLC[7], and holds board positions at Global Delta Capital[5] and Unytalk[6]. Johnson holds an MBA from The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business[11] and a Bachelor of Science in Management Engineering from Istanbul Technical University[12].

Career history

1. Chief Operating Officer / CIONov 2020 to presentStratyfy
2. Member Board Of DirectorsApr 2019 to Oct 2020Stratyfy
3. GDBoard MemberNov 2024 to presentGlobal Delta Capital
4. UMember Board of DirectorsFeb 2020 to presentUnytalk
5. PLFounder / PrincipalJun 2014 to presentPera-Partners, LLC.
6. Adjunct Faculty - Fintech and Financial InnovationAug 2020 to presentNortheastern University
7. BMember Board Of DirectorsJan 2022 to Oct 2023BlockBeam
8. Managing Director, Alternative Investment SolutionsMar 2015 to Sep 2018State Street

Education

1. TUMaster of Business Administration - MBAThe University of Iowa Tippie College of Business
2. ITBachelor of Science (B.S.), Management EngineeringIstanbul Technical University
3. ÜAÜsküdar Amerikan Lisesi / Üsküdar American Academy