About
David Johnson is a forward-thinking technology executive with deep expertise in both information systems and cybersecurity, honed through decades of leadership in the utility sector. As Chief Information Officer for Austin Water, David drives innovation across mission-critical infrastructure, helping modernize one of the nation’s most essential public services.
His career spans transformative roles at organizations like EPB of Chattanooga—where he helped pioneer one of the first fully automated electric grids in North America—and ERCOT, the body responsible for managing Texas’s electric grid. At ERCOT, David played a strategic role in guiding Texas through the early phases of electric market deregulation, serving on key task forces that shaped the grid’s future.
