Primary Job Title Chief Operating Officer Primary Organization 
Avlis Partners
Location Dacula, Georgia, United States Regions Greater Atlanta Area, East Coast, Southern US Gender Male
LinkedIn View on LinkedIn X (Twitter) View on X
As Chief Technology Officer, Brian Johnston provides technology leadership for IT infrastructure, product development and data center design. Brian has a unique combination of design, technological expertise, and vast experience in delivering IT solutions.
With more than 17 years of experience, Brian has worked in various engineering positions
for several of the nation's top technology companies. Brian's experience working with large organizations and systems around the world, affords him an intimate understanding of the importance of performance and capacity through analytics, monitoring and reporting, making him invaluable to the QTS organization
Prior to his role as Chief Technology Officer, Brian was Chief Operations Officer of QTS. Brian has also served as the President of Capaciteam, a capacity planning and mathematical modeling service provider located in Omaha, Nebraska. Capaciteam provided modeling services for high-end system users like Ebay and Blue Cross Blue Shield. He later successfully sold Capaciteam to First National Technology Services of Nebraska.
Brian served honorably in the United States Marine Corps and Marine Corps Reserve. Brian holds a Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems from Bellevue University with an AA in Electronic Engineering with Honors. He is a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Society for academic achievement. Brian and his family support a number of charities including Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Veterans with Disabilities, and the Aba House Foundation. Brian lives in Atlanta, GA with his wife and 3 children.
