Chris Johnson GAICD FAPI

Group Chief Operating Officer @ X Commercial

About

Experienced CEO, Chair, Non-Executive Director and Non-Executive Advisory Board Director, with a successful career in the real estate & finance industries. Expert in Strategic Thinking, Risk Management, Leadership, M & A, Business Growth/Development, Marketing, People Recruitment/Development. Also skilled in Financial Structuring, Real Estate Appraisal/Sales, Real Estate Development and Asset Management. Strong senior executive having amongst other achievements, completed the Australian Institute of Company Directors course.

Country

Australia

City

Sydney

Industry

Computer & Network Security

Skill

Strategic Partnerships, Board Governance, Business Relationship Management, Team Leadership, Sales and Marketing, Critical Thinking, Stakeholder Management, Real Estate, Real Estate Investment, Investment Properties, Investments, Marketing Strategy, Executive Management, Property Finance, Property, Finance, Real Estate Transactions, Corporate Real Estate, Management, Marketing

Experience

Group Chief Operating Officer

X Commercial

2025-9 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

In my role as Group COO of X Commercial, I am responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations, ensuring efficiency, and aligning operational activities with the company's strategic goals. Key responsibilities include managing offices, optimising workflows, monitoring performance metrics, executing strategies, managing budgets, and collaborating with other senior executives to drive growth and improvement.

Advisory Board Member

My Databoss (Chain Collective Pty Ltd)

2023-4 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

My Databoss is a smart secure way for consumers to store, share & track their data as well as a safe simple on-boarding and sensitive data tracking solution for businesses.

Advisory Board Chair

The Brand Licensing Group Pty Ltd

2022-7 - Present · 4 yrs 3 mos

Mornington, Victoria, Australia

The Brand Licensing Group Pty Ltd is an Australian owned online retailer and wholesaler specialising in licensed merchandise for major global brands including Warner Bros, Disney, Harry Potter and Star Wars. In Australia we also sell branded merchandise for the AFL, NRL and Cricket Australia, amongst others.

Non Executive Director

BTX

2022-6 - Present · 4 yrs 4 mos

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

The future of horse ownership powered by Polygon blockchain. BTX Technology is where blockchain meets real assets. Be in the Race.

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

MMJ Real Estate

2010-3 - Present · 16 yrs 7 mos

Sydney, Australia

In this role I am responsible for the growth and development of the MMJ Real Estate network of offices throughout Australia.

Managing Director

MMJ Sydney

2010-3 - 2025-9 · 15 yrs 7 mos

Sydney, Australia

Significant experience in the sale of commercial real estate throughout NSW in the $1-$100 million price range. I have handled sales on behalf of institutions, corporates, private investors, developers and receivers/liquidators

Member

CUB Club of United Business

2021-10 - 2024-12 · 3 yrs 3 mos

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Non Executive Director

The Viral Group

2021-10 - 2022-6 · 9 mos

Australia

Chairman & CEO - Australia & New Zealand

Cushman & Wakefield - Formerly DTZ

2004-3 - 2009-11 · 5 yrs 9 mos

Non Executive Director - NSW Board of Advisors

Property Industry Foundation

2005-3 - 2008-2 · 3 yrs

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

In this role I formed part of the NSW Advisory Board. Duties of the Board included the identification/implementation of new funding initiatives, identification of fund raising initiatives and recommendations for the proposed use of funds raised.