Unfulfilling executive career? Transform it before it traps you.

When a family crisis took me out of school at 14 to get a full-time job, it sparked a journey across many industries, roles, and nations.
 
Office work, construction, and self-employment in Australia. Study in the UK. Ministry in Africa. Sales and executive roles in the US. And yet others.

I led the transformation of Arby’s to become one of the world’s fastest-growing restaurant chains. Rated in the Top 10 of over 3,000 franchise systems in the US, with a new location opening every 39 hours. 

When a takeover harmed the culture, I resigned to find a meaningful new path. But then my income was nearly tripled and I stayed on. 

Two years later, I resigned again, to buy or create a business aligned with my values.
I sought strategic, executive-level career support. And couldn’t find it. 

In that gap, I finally recognized my calling. So in 1992, I became a pioneer in this field. 

In 2014, a failed project left us with inadequate capital, and I turned the business over to a consortium of colleagues and clients. They closed it in 2016. In the meantime, I had created and launched a more resilient model. 

Today, our stressed societies desperately need more leaders motivated and able to reform management structures that undervalue higher needs and promote lower ones. 

If you’re ready to reimagine what your career can be, and to align it with your best contributions, there has never been a better time to do so. 

Let’s explore what’s possible. 

📅 Schedule a conversation: https://rjacareers.com/schedule-a-call-rj/

Russell Johnson

Jayant Ghosh

Building VYNA 🧠 Tech That Feels | AI + AR/VR + Neurosensory for Loneliness & Stress | Reimagining Mental Wellness → Empathy + Human-Centered Innovation | Let’s Connect ↓

I began my career in tech over two decades ago, fascinated by how technology could change human behaviour. Early on, I realised the real value of any product isn’t in what it does, but in the story it tells and the problem it truly solves.

That belief shaped my journey from box-selling to solution consulting, and later into strategic leadership roles bridging business transformation with human understanding.

I’ve led large-scale Sales, P&L, and GTM mandates across SaaS, AI/ML, IoT, AR/VR, and Industry 4.0, driving $100M+ in revenue, closing $30M+ enterprise deals, and scaling businesses over 100x in emerging markets. My strength lies in translating complexity into clarity and turning technology into measurable impact.

I’ve built and led high-performing teams across Sales, Marketing, Product, and Pre-sales across India, MEA, and APAC. I’ve cultivated CXO-level partnerships that last, created ecosystems that accelerate innovation, and developed value-based strategies where customer success comes first, not last.

My leadership mantra: listen first, act with empathy, and enable your buyer before you sell to them. I’m described as a calm yet curious growth tactician, someone who moves fast but leads with care.

What defines my approach:
• Turning complex business problems into transformation outcomes
• Building cross-functional teams with shared accountability
• Scaling partnerships to unlock innovation and revenue
• Leading with empathy and a consultative mindset

Focus Areas: Leadership | GTM Strategy | Enterprise Growth | P&L Management | Enterprise Digital Transformation | DeepTech Commercialisation | Strategic Partnerships | Emerging Markets | Change Management

Beyond boardrooms, I write about mental health, leadership, and clarity; themes that connect the professional with the profoundly human. My reflections have helped build an engaged LinkedIn community that drives thoughtful dialogue on purpose, performance, and empathy in business.

I welcome conversations where technology, storytelling, and transformation converge, driving growth that creates lasting impact and leads the next wave of technology-driven innovation.

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Digital Technologies are what I love and am extremely passionate about. My playground is Manufacturing, Logistics & Supply Chain, Retail, Construction, Automotive, and BFSI. Emerging technologies need multiple rounds of discussion with multiple stakeholders AKA buying team. The ideal way to connect and be relevant is only through Storytelling. This approach opens door to relevant communication and ensures every discussion is actional at both ends.
🟦 A start-up born on emerging technologies solutions. Managing Strategic Partnerships (10+), leading business planning, and defining digital marketing strategies to increase awareness by 20-30% MoM with the right marketing communications.
🟦 Customer-facing, managing stakeholders and relationship management is my value-based sale approach. Maintaining a healthy funnel and driving revenue of USD 2.5M (₹ 200M) for new business development.
🟦 Closed a deal of Value INR 100 Cr ($14 M) to enhance the experience and help a retailer to merge O2O.
🟦 Instrumented, ideated, and conceptualized solutions around AR and RPA to increase business by 25% leading to revenue of 100 K USD in 9 months. 

The solution I am in - is IoT, Industry 4.0, Predictive / Condition Monitoring & Maintenance, AR Smart Glass and Solution, Retail Shelf Management, Engineering Document management, RPA, Hyperautomation, and Asset Visibility that is offered under the customer-preferred option and model.

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