David E. Johnson
CEO and Co-Founder

Co-founder of Strategic Vision, Johnson brings over 15 years of public relations and marketing expertise to the fore and has been described by the media as a public relations guru. Previously with one of Atlanta's top-ranked agencies, he has overseen public relations campaigns for major international clients on the corporate side. Politically, he has been involved with the Bob Dole Presidential Campaign, as well as overseeing numerous state and local races throughout the country and is recognized as a leading pollster and strategist. For literary clients he has overseen national publicity and marketing campaigns for authors and publishers throughout the world.

He has extensive expertise with corporate and non-profit experience and worked for some of the principal state associations in the Southeast. With extensive experience with law firms, he has overseen marketing for a variety of law firms, as well as, provided assistance in jury selection through extensive use of focus groups. Johnson's forte is in working with companies in moving to the next level of growth through marketing and publicity.

As an overall strategist for publicity and political campaigns, Johnson is considered an authority in discerning notable trends and how to appeal to those trends. His polling data has appeared in some of the leading publications in America including the Newsweek, U.S. News & World Report, Human Events, NewsMax, National Review, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Washington Times, Roll Call, Hill News, Seattle Times, St. Petersburg Times, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Detroit Free Press, New York Daily News, Philadelphia Daily News, Des Moines Register, and other leading publications across the country.

He has been quoted in such publications as PR Week, CBS MarketWatch, Wall Street Journal, Florida Times-Union, Chicago Tribune, Human Events, San Francisco Chronicle, BusinessWeek Star Tribune, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Tampa Tribune, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, and numerous publications across the nation for his expertise on campaign strategies, marketing, and public relations trends. He appears on Bloomberg Television, CNN, CNN Headline News, FOX News Channel, ABC Radio, Radio America, as well as local and regional radio, and has authored op-eds that have appeared in newspapers throughout the country.

Johnson is a graduate of Florida State University and is a member of the Book Publicists of Southern California, Public Relations Society of America, American Association of Political Consultants, and the Atlanta Press Club.

email: djohnson@strategicvision.biz

Laura N. Ward
COO and Co-Founder

Laura Ward has extensive graphic design, marketing, advertising, and web usability experience. Ward specializes in visual communications. Prior to co-founding Strategic Vision, Ward worked for IBM both in the Southeast Corporate Divison and the DotCom industry for 5 ½ years. While with IBM, Ward created image visability for prominent corporations, such as UPS, Shaw Industries, CNN, and BostonProper. Ward also previously was a lead designer for an Atlanta advertising agency with a background in corporate, travel, educational, event planning, and retail fields. Additionally, Ward has experience working with entrepreneurs to enhance their visual marketability and her out of the box thinking has garnered numerous awards for her efforts and results.

Ward has helped organize large events from 5K runs to political fundraisers to book launches through out the country. She sees to every detail making sure no stone goes unturned. Her expertise has allowed for the success in each event's launch and execution.

A Kennesaw State University graduate, Ward serves on several boards and committees.

email: lward@strategicvision.biz