Enterprise Technology Leader & CEO at Lumen Technologies; Former President of Microsoft US; Digital Transformation Expert

Denver, CO, USA
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Kate Johnson Biography

Kate Johnson is the president and chief executive officer of Lumen Technologies and serves on its board of directors. Johnson brings extensive experience in enterprise technology, digital transformation, and business leadership, developed over more than two decades in the technology sector. She holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Lehigh University and an MBA from the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School.

Johnson's career includes roles at Deloitte Consulting, where she began her professional journey, and as chief information officer at UBS Investment Bank. At Oracle, she led North America's technology and consulting operations. She also held executive positions at General Electric, including CEO of Intelligent Platforms and chief commercial officer for GE Digital. Johnson later became president of Microsoft US, overseeing a $45 billion business and a 10,000-person team, where she managed sales, services, marketing, and operations across public and private sectors, and guided the division through significant organizational change.

As Lumen Technologies' first female CEO, Johnson has focused on redefining the company's position in the telecommunications and enterprise technology markets. She has worked to shift the company's culture, streamline its product offerings, and strengthen operational execution. Johnson repositioned Lumen as a trusted network for artificial intelligence, leveraging its national fiber infrastructure to support hyperscalers and cloud platforms. Under her leadership, Lumen secured major contracts in AI, formed partnerships with Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, Meta, and Google Cloud, and divested its consumer division to AT&T, using proceeds to reduce company debt.

Lumen Technologies has been recognized by Fortune as one of the Most Innovative Companies, reflecting its transformation in the digital infrastructure and cloud networking space. Johnson has been named to the Forbes 50 Over 50 list and has been featured on the Fortune Leadership Next podcast and at the Fast Company Most Innovative Companies Summit. She has also delivered the keynote address at Lehigh University's undergraduate commencement ceremony.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/22/2026.

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Lumen CEO Kate Johnson says: Feedback is not criticism

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CEO Of Lumen Technologies Kate Johnson's Pioneering

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