Heather Johnson
Owner & Brand Strategist
Local to the Western North Carolina area, Heather has spent the last three (or so) decades building businesses from the ground up. Her professional career has included everything from business management to human resources, creative direction to global and corporate strategic marketing. Experienced in B2B and B2C marketing, she specializes in implementing strategic business management practices and developing visionary brand management plans. Eight years ago, she became a partner of Kudzu Brands and worked to evolve Kudzu into a dynamic branding and marketing agency. In 2021, she became the principal owner of Kudzu Brands, continuing its legacy and growth.
When Heather is not helping clients navigate the intricacies of marketing plans, she’s thinking of ways they can get noticed in their industry. From developing digital marketing strategies to website design to ensuring branding consistency, she thrives on making Kudzu clients successful, memorable, and sustainable.
Q & A
with Heather
Q: If you were a fruit, what would you be?
A: HuckleberryQ: What song do you play when you need to get out of a funk?
A: The Greatest ShowmanQ: What is your favorite concert to date?
A: BTS Los Angeles 2021 - Soon to be 2026Q: What is your favorite client project you've worked on at Kudzu?
A: Currently - working with Marmon IEIQ: If money wasn't a concern, if you had all the free time and resources in the world, what would you do with your time?
A: Work with more nonprofits both domestic and internationalQ: Favorite travel memory?
A: First time to London - was there for a tradeshow and didn’t have a whole lot of time to see the city so the sales team I was with, who lived in England, took me out to see the sites at midnight. London at night is beautiful.Q: Who on the Kudzu team do you think would survive the zombie apocalypse and why?
A: Denise - She has all the camping gear.
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