Denise Johnson — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Currently Vice President, Health Research and Analytics at Battelle (since 2022).
Leads a team of 230 professionals focused on public health threats and biomedical research.
Established and led a consortium of eight organizations to build laboratory capacity for infectious disease testing in Africa and Asia.
Led infectious disease detection activities in 22 countries, including COVID-19 and Ebola response efforts.
Recognized as one of WashingtonExec’s Top AI Execs to Watch in 2024 and 2025.
Holds Master’s Degrees in Systems and Information Engineering and South Asian Studies.

Biography

Denise Johnson serves as the Vice President, Health Research and Analytics at Battelle, a role she has held since 2022. In this capacity, she leads a team of 230 professionals dedicated to advancing science to protect against public health threats, support quality patient care, improve health outcomes, and drive breakthroughs in health and biomedical research. Her expertise in advanced analytics has earned her recognition as one of WashingtonExec’s Top AI Execs to Watch in both 2024 and 2025.