Daniel Johnson

Dan W. Johnson is an accomplished financial executive and strategic advisor with nearly two decades of leadership experience, driving transformative growth and orchestrating turnarounds across B2B services, retail, hospitality, industrials, technology, professional services, and energy sectors. As CFO of Open Network Exchange, a global travel and hospitality technology firm, he propelled an early-stage company by implementing Sage Intacct ERP, reducing financial close times by 40%, establishing ASC 606-compliant accounting standards, and building a global FP&A framework while collaborating with executive leadership on growth and product strategies. As CFO of Practus LLP, a globally distributed corporate law firm, he secured capital and launched Auxana, a technology-driven legal services and outsourced general counsel platform, migrating systems to Sage Intacct for faster reporting, process automation, and business intelligence, contributing to 20% year-over-year revenue growth.

As Managing Director at Ankura and Conway MacKenzie, Dan served as an advisor and interim officer (CFO, CEO), revitalizing distressed companies through working capital optimization, expense management, operational process improvements, and business plan modeling, focusing on maximizing shareholder value and achieving strategic goals. At Houlihan Lokey, as Senior Vice President, he advised corporate clients and financial sponsors on M&A, valuations, and due diligence.

Dan’s senior leadership roles include:
• CFO, Open Network Exchange: Led financial strategy for a high-growth technology and e-commerce company serving global travel, hospitality, vacation ownership, and retail markets.
• CFO, Practus LLP: Oversaw financial operations for a globally distributed corporate law firm.
• CFO, Auxana LLC: Guided a legal services and outsourced general counsel startup in Arizona.
• CFO, Naumann-Hobbs Material Handling: Managed finances for a material handling dealer and fleet service provider.
• CEO, Weatherly Oil & Gas: Directed an East Texas oil and gas exploration and production company through holistic restructuring and sale process.
• Acting CFO and Financial Advisor, Petroflow Energy: Supported an Oklahoma-based oil and gas exploration and production company though a turnaround and sale process.

Dan has guided companies, lenders, and financial sponsors through complex turnarounds, capital structure optimization, and high-growth strategies, consistently enhancing stakeholder value. His servant leadership philosophy empowers teams to achieve ambitious goals through collaboration and data-driven insights, fostering cultures of accountability and innovation. A CPA, CFA, and graduate of the University of Colorado Boulder (B.S. and M.S. in Accounting), Dan delivers transformative results for clients, from startups to mature enterprises. Outside work, he enjoys hiking, mountain biking, snowboarding, camping, and backpacking in the mountains of Colorado, Utah, and Arizona with his wife, three sons, and two golden retrievers.