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Randall Johnson has extensive experience in entrepreneurial development, opportunity-driven business plan creation, scientific research, education, regional and statewide economic development, and creative sector development.
Johnson has started and operated his own businesses, conducted scientific research for Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and taught entrepreneurial skills to budding start-up company officials.
Prior to joining the North Carolina Biotechnology Center, Johnson's activities included economic development and community development work for Wilmington, where he was charged with the creation and implementation of the city's Community Improvement Loan Program for businesses in distressed areas of the city. Building Community Capacity He also worked to connect the regional biotechnology community in an effort to build community capacity and to begin harnessing the wealth of natural marine and agricultural assets in the region for biotechnology development.
Johnson also conducted business counseling sessions, and educational seminars for the Small Business Center at Cape Fear Community College, with an emphasis on strategic business plan development. He serves on the regional and state boards and committees of business, civic and arts-related organizations.
As director of the Biotechnology Center’s Southeastern Office, Johnson partners with a diverse collection of people and organizations to identify and strengthen the region’s capabilities for biotechnology development.
He also serves as a conduit between the region and the Biotechnology Center’s programs and resources. As part of this effort, he also administers the Advisory Committee for Biotechnology in Southeastern North Carolina, a collection of key partners for biotechnology development in the region.
Educational Background:
Johnson graduated cum laude from Wake Forest University with an undergraduate concentration in psychology and holds an MBA from the Babcock Graduate School of Management at Wake Forest University, where he concentrated in Operations Management, IT and E-business Management and Entrepreneurship. | 