Rich Johnson is a veteran people and culture executive with two decades of experience starting, leading, and advising entrepreneurial organizations. He specializes in cultivating leaders and building high-performing leadership teams that empower companies to thrive.
At Spaulding Ridge, Rich serves as Senior Vice President of People, providing leadership and oversight for the firm's global human resources function. In this role, he develops and implements learning and development programs, designs performance processes, and leads talent and succession initiatives. His vision is to foster trusted business partnerships, create a superior employee experience, and model operational excellence across all aspects of HR.
Rich is a recognized thought leader in the field of talent and organizational culture. He has been a featured speaker at SXSW’s Social Innovation Summit, Chicago Ideas Week, and the Lions Club International Summit. His perspectives on leadership and talent management have also been published on platforms such as Business.com and TLNT.com. Rich is based in Chicago, Illinois.