Mary Ashley Johnson
New York
Summary
Dynamic executive with a proven track record at The Orchard/Sony Music Entertainment, driving double-digit revenue growth and fostering strategic partnerships. Renowned for inspiring leadership and exceptional client relationship management. Excels in strategic planning and performance analysis, delivering impactful results in a competitive landscape.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Vice President, Commerce
The Orchard/ Sony Music Entertainment
09.2025 - Current
- Responsible for driving revenue for teams encompassing physical sales, digital sales, D2C, YouTube Ad Sales, brand partnerships, and Radio.
- Delivering plan to C-suite to achieve three year profit goals
- Motivating internal teams and leading commercial initiatives across all US offices (NY, LA, Nashville, and Miami)
- Developing and maintaining longstanding relationships with clients (artist and labels) and partners (Spotify, Apple Music, etc).
- Working in collaboration with Tech Team to roadmap solutions to improve efficiencies and data tools for internal teams and clients
Executive Vice President, Sales and Artist & Label
The Orchard/ Sony Music Entertainment
11.2022 - 09.2025
- Managed all Client (Artist and Label) facing Teams in the US, US Radio, Physical and Digital Sales, and ran in house label Artist Services
- Delivered double digit revenue growth year over year in a mature market by representing some of the biggest names in music and nurturing developing artists and labels into future top earners
Senior Vice President, Sales and Artist & Label
The Orchard/ Sony Music
02.2022 - 11.2022
Senior Vice President, Sales and Label Management
The Orchard/ Sony Music Entertainment
11.2019 - 02.2022
Vice President, Account Management
The Orchard/ Sony Music Entertainment
05.2017 - 11.2019
Vice President, Sales, Physical and Digital
RED/ Sony Music Entertainment
03.2016 - 05.2017
Vice President, Field Sales and Marketing
RED/ Sony Music Entertainment
01.2006 - 03.2016
Education
Bachelor of Science - H&OD
Vanderbilt University
Nashville05-1995
Skills
- Organizational and Revenue Growth
- Client and Partner Relationship Management & Development
- Proven and inspiring leader
- Strategic planning and execution
- Logical thinking capability
- Performance analysis
- Ethics and integrity
- Strategic partnerships
Timeline
Executive Vice President, Commerce
The Orchard/ Sony Music Entertainment
09.2025 - Current
Executive Vice President, Sales and Artist & Label
The Orchard/ Sony Music Entertainment
11.2022 - 09.2025
Senior Vice President, Sales and Artist & Label
The Orchard/ Sony Music
02.2022 - 11.2022
Senior Vice President, Sales and Label Management
The Orchard/ Sony Music Entertainment
11.2019 - 02.2022
Vice President, Account Management
The Orchard/ Sony Music Entertainment
05.2017 - 11.2019
Vice President, Sales, Physical and Digital
RED/ Sony Music Entertainment
03.2016 - 05.2017
Vice President, Field Sales and Marketing
RED/ Sony Music Entertainment
01.2006 - 03.2016
Bachelor of Science - H&OD
Vanderbilt University
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