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Bio Summary
  • Specializes in corporate strategy and high-stakes communication
  • McKinsey Alumni
  • Avid Minnesota sports fan
  • Enjoys getting outside and playing sports
Fun Fact

Maggie went skydiving with her dad for her 18th birthday. 
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Maggie Johnston

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Maggie Johnston is a Director at Dezenhall Resources, where she specializes in corporate strategy and high-stakes communications. Leveraging a data-driven approach, Johnston provides expert guidance in crisis management, stakeholder engagement, and strategic planning across diverse industries and complex issues. 

Before joining Dezenhall Resources, Johnston gained valuable experience as a business analyst at McKinsey & Company. There, she advised clients in sectors such as defense, consumer products, and energy, ranging from Fortune 500 corporations to small businesses. 

Johnston’s career began in the public sector, working for the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs. In this role, she played a crucial part in navigating Senate hearings to facilitate the confirmation of key presidential nominees. She further honed her skills at Amazon, focusing on business development for Amazon Web Services. These experiences, alongside her tenure at McKinsey, enhance her ability to offer innovative advice to Dezenhall clients.  

She is a graduate of Dartmouth College where she majored in Government.  Having grown up in Minneapolis, she remains a devoted Minnesota sports fan. In her spare time, she enjoys running, biking, golfing, and tackling The New York Times crossword puzzle.