Johanne is the Founder & CEO of Klaman & Co, a San Diego-based organization focused on using culture as infrastructure for economic and social connection between Africa, its diaspora, and North American markets. She previously spent more than a decade at UC San Diego Health Sciences International, most recently as Senior Program Manager for Global Initiatives, leading international education programs and strategic partnerships across multiple countries and institutions. She serves on the San Diego International Affairs Board, appointed by Mayor Todd Gloria, and holds an MSc in International Business from Université de Sherbrooke.