Deniz Johnson is a digital transformation expert and intrapreneur with the demonstrated ability to successfully implement emerging technology and build innovative culture in established firms. Johnson has a proven track record leading large-scale initiatives in industries at leading financial services, software, and healthcare companies across the Americas and EMEA. As a FinTech thought leader, Johnson is passionate about the responsible use of AI and Machine Learning (ML) in highly regulated industries to both drive business value and increase inclusivity.
Johnson is the COO of Stratyfy, an ethical AI company with a proprietary, transparent AI technology that materially improves decision systems and the founder of Pera-Partners, a management consulting company specializing FinTech adoption and digital transformation.
Johnson previously served as a Managing Director at State Street Corporation’s Alternative Investment Solutions group, where she led transformational data and digitization initiatives, as well as new product/platform development across the Hedge Fund, Real Estate and Private Equity businesses.
Prior to this, Johnson served as SVP of Shared Services at Acadian Asset Management, a quantitative investment firm, and held leadership roles at several high-profile organizations including Pegasystems and Mayo Clinic.
Johnson obtained her MBA from University of Iowa and has a degree in Management Engineering from Istanbul Technical University. She currently teaches FinTech and Financial Innovation at Northeastern University.

My passion is to reduce financial services volatility by introducing emerging technologies — leading to digital transformations and changing the way we do business. I have a special interest in "Slaying Bial in AI". I also believe in diversity is power and strive to make our workforce more diverse.