Christopher (CJ) Johnson
Founder & Operator | Accelerating Climate Solutions at Planetary Scale
Multi-venture founder with 20+ years building climate tech and software companies. Scaled Blue Planet Energy 15X to #297 on Inc 5000. Currently building next-generation energy infrastructure and AI-native business systems through Agilito venture studio.
Current Focus
Agilito Venture Studio | Founder & CEO
2023-Present
Operating multiple ventures at the intersection of climate tech, AI infrastructure, and sustainable business systems:
- •Avanza Energy: Energy transition intelligence and thought leadership platform. Substack publication ranked #47 in rising business publications, covering data center infrastructure, grid modernization, and clean energy policy.
- •Agilito.ai: Unified AI interface platform enabling founders to orchestrate entire business operations from the command line, moving beyond app-switching to true AI-native workflows.
- •Brighter Botanicals: Botanical wellness experiences including "Bitters & Bubbles" tasting flights, serving both cocktail enthusiasts and the alcohol-free beverage market.
- •Stealth Climate Tech: Next-generation data center energy infrastructure company launching 2026, addressing power delivery challenges for AI compute at scale.
Additionally providing fractional leadership and advisory services to climate tech and AI startups, leveraging proven frameworks for creating cultures of continuous innovation.
Track Record
Blue Planet Energy
CEO (2019-2022) & COO (2017-2019)
- •Led company to #297 fastest-growing on Inc 5000 (15X revenue growth)
- •Secured $25M in industry-first zero-money-down commercial microgrid financing
- •Delivered largest US energy resilience project: 120+ microgrids in Puerto Rico (American Red Cross partnership)
- •Built ML-powered predictive maintenance across 1,000+ international deployments
Innovation For People
CEO & Co-founder (2004-2017)
- •Led enterprise digital transformation replacing dozens of legacy systems
- •Scaled internationally distributed team to 40+ people across agile methodology
- •First certified B Corporation in Georgia
- •International speaker on open source collaboration and systems thinking
Recent Insights
Exploring the intersection of climate tech, energy infrastructure, and AI-native operations
Core Competencies
Climate Tech Leadership
20+ years in clean energy, microgrids, energy storage
Operational Scaling
15X growth, team building, P&L management
AI Integration
Advanced workflows, tool orchestration, business transformation
Systems Thinking
Physics background, complex problem solving, strategic architecture
Product Strategy
Hardware + software platforms, market positioning, launch execution
Speaking & Recognition
Speaking Topics
- Data Center Energy Infrastructure & Efficiency
- Energy Resilience & Distributed Systems
- AI-Native Business Operations for Founders
- Climate Tech Investment & Scaling
Notable Engagements
SF Climate Week
Session organizer
2023
Microgrid Knowledge Conference
Featured speaker
2021
SEPA Energy Storage Working Group Chair
2019-2022
Recognition
Awards
- •Titans of Technology Startup Finalist (2019)
- •Force 4 Change Grant Finalist (2011)
Education
- •BS Physics (Cum Laude), Rice University
- •Solar Executive MBA
- •CREATIONCulture Facilitator
Professional
- •IEEE Power & Energy Society Member
Let's Connect
Exploring partnerships, speaking engagements, or investment opportunities
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