Ladon Johnson

LaDon Johnson is a senior finance executive with more than 35 years’ experience driving global business success across diverse industries that include agriculture, food, biotechnology, SaaS, and renewables. Beyond financial leadership, his expertise spans business strategy, business development, operations, and M&A, where he consistently delivers bottom-line value to growth-minded organizations.

At Altus CXO, the executive leadership services firm he co-founded, LaDon is a trusted advisor to entrepreneurs, executives, and boards. He is passionate about helping businesses thrive in dynamic markets and collaborates with company leaders to design and execute tailored financial and growth strategies that propel meaningful results. He is adept at identifying core organizational challenges, navigating complex issues, and providing pragmatic solutions that elevate executive outcomes.

Additional highlights from his career include facilitating the sale of the fifth-largest seed company in the world, which consisted of 30 operating entities, to a private equity firm. He subsequently assisted the PE firm in generating a six-fold return on investment through five additional sales transactions to strategic buyers.

LaDon has a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Iowa State University and is a member of Financial Executives International and the ISU Alumni Club. When he is not working, he enjoys time with family, travel, golf, and participating in his family’s century farm.