Charla Bunton-Johnson

Charla Bunton-Johnson

Marketing & Communications Executive at SanDisk

San Francisco Bay Area

Past
  • Manager, The Americas, Channel Marketing & Development (WW Sales & Operations Org.) at Hitachi Global Storage Technologies
  • Director, WW Marketing & Channel Programs at Orative
  • Sr. Manager, WW Product Marketing, Programs & Communications at Symbol Technologies
  • Sr. Consultant -- Channel Strategy at Check Point Software
  • Sr. Mngr, WW Channel & Field Marketing at PGP Corporation
  • Sr. Consultant -- Vertical Solutions Channel Programs at Cisco Systems
  • Channel Marketing Manager -- DLTtape Division at Quantum Corporation
  • Manager, Channel Marketing & Operations at Samsung Electronics America
  • Account Representive and Other Sales Positions at Ingram Micro, Inc
Education
  • UOP
  • UOP
Connections
500+ connections
Industry
Computer & Network Security

Charla Bunton-Johnson’s Summary

Experienced leader, executive, and manager. Success in large and small organizations, leading strategic and tactical efforts, emphasizing a “lead from any chair” approach, contributing individually and as management.

17+ years of marketing, business development, and sales experience in the enterprise storage, networking, and software businesses.

Charla Bunton-Johnson’s Specialties:

End user (Loyalty Programs & Demand/Lead Generation), Channel, field, and solutions marketing, strategy, and communications in software, hardware, and networking.


Charla Bunton-Johnson’s Experience

  • Manager, The Americas, Channel Marketing & Development (WW Sales & Operations Org.)

    Hitachi Global Storage Technologies

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Computer Hardware industry)

    June 2006November 2007 (1 year 6 months)

    WW & domestic channel marketing strategy creation

  • Director, WW Marketing & Channel Programs

    Orative

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Wireless industry)

    January 2006May 2006 (5 months)

    (now Cisco Systems)

  • Sr. Manager, WW Product Marketing, Programs & Communications

    Symbol Technologies

    (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; SBL; Wireless industry)

    September 2004December 2005 (1 year 4 months)

    WLAN and Security SW Division
    (now Motorola)

  • Sr. Consultant -- Channel Strategy

    Check Point Software

    (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; CHKP; Computer & Network Security industry)

    July 2004September 2004 (3 months)

    Perimeter, Internal, Web, and Endpoint Security Software

  • Sr. Mngr, WW Channel & Field Marketing

    PGP Corporation

    (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Computer Software industry)

    January 2004June 2004 (6 months)

    Enterprise Email Encryption SW

  • Sr. Consultant -- Vertical Solutions Channel Programs

    Cisco Systems

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; CSC; Computer Networking industry)

    May 2003November 2003 (7 months)

  • Channel Marketing Manager -- DLTtape Division

    Quantum Corporation

    (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; DDS; Computer Hardware industry)

    19982002 (4 years)

  • Manager, Channel Marketing & Operations

    Samsung Electronics America

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Computer Hardware industry)

    September 1997December 1998 (1 year 4 months)

    Monitor and Hard Drive Divisions

  • Account Representive and Other Sales Positions

    Ingram Micro, Inc

    (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; IM; Information Technology and Services industry)

    February 1990December 1994 (4 years 11 months)

    Account Representative
    Business Development Representative
    Associate Sales Representative


Charla Bunton-Johnson’s Education

  • UOP

    MBA, Business & ECommerce

  • UOP

    Bachelors of Science, Business Management


Additional Information

Charla Bunton-Johnson’s Interests:

English history, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Owner/Rescue Groups, International Travel, Camping, Gourmet Dining, Wine Tasting Charity Work: AACI.org -- Asian and Pacific-Islander Women's Shelter and DV Program

Charla Bunton-Johnson’s Groups:

* JDRF Volunteer

* AACI.org Volunteer

* Director/Program Officer -- Tap Root Foundation http://www.taprootfoundation.org/ (Volunteer)
- Current Project-- Art In Action -- Brochure Creation

* Creator of Channel Jobs subscriber list at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ChannelJobs/

* Ingram Micro Philanthropic Committee 1992-1994

* American Marketing Association

* National Association of Female Executives

  •    Blue: The DallasBlue Business Network (23,000+ members)
  •    Cisco Alumni Association
  •    Women 2.0
  •    RSA Conference
  •    Sales & Marketing Community
  •    Linking Northern California
  •    Samsung Alumni
  •    Alumni of Hitachi
  •    Quantum Aftermath
  •    Ingram Micro Alumni Association

Charla Bunton-Johnson’s Honors:

* Sales Excellence Award 1993 -- Ingram Micro, Inc.


Charla Bunton-Johnson’s Contact Settings

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  • new ventures
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