JOHN “JAY” JOHNSON

President and CEO of Software AG North America
Member of the Group Executive Board

John “Jay” Johnson, born in 1966, joined the Group Executive Board in August 2012 with his appointment as President and CEO of Software AG USA, Inc. In this role, he is responsible for Software AG’s United States and Canadian business operations. 

Jay Johnson brings more than 20 years of leadership experience in the IT industry to Software AG. He was previously with MicroStrategy where he served as Senior Vice President North America, implementing a new sales methodology which led to a dynamic increase in revenue and sustainable growth.  

Mr. Johnson began his career in 1988 with Xerox Corporation. From there he joined OCE-USA in 1992 where he held several leadership positions. Later, he worked for Business Objects/SAP until 2009, progressing in the organization from Area Sales Director to Senior Vice President of Enterprise Sales and Operations. 
 
Jay Johnson holds a bachelor’s degree in Marketing, graduating with honors, from Towson University and an MBA, also with honors, from Johns Hopkins University.