Eleanor Johnson, CPA, CLU®, CGMA®
About
Eleanor Johnson, CPA, CLU®, CGMA®, is a nationally known and highly respected member of the insurance industry who returned to Highland as Founding Principal in 2020.
Eleanor currently serves on the Executive Board of Forum 400 as Vice President/Treasurer. The Forum 400 is an elite, invitation-only organization that includes top-producing life insurance professionals from across the industry, the organization is limited to the top 400 life insurance professionals in the U.S.
Eleanor’s focus is on helping financial advisors, independent agents, and their clients identify and implement appropriate insurance strategies. Known for her leadership skills and technical expertise, Eleanor is also highly appreciated for her ability to work with clients and their advisory teams to make complex planning concepts understandable. Clients who work with Eleanor and her team are empowered to pinpoint and articulate their planning priorities, which reduces implementation time and results.
During her extensive insurance career, Eleanor has served as a point-of-sale insurance professional, insurance company executive, founding partner, board member, as well as a major shareholder of Highland, where she worked for 25 years. Before returning to Highland, Eleanor managed institutional account distribution at John Hancock, working across all channels.
In her spare time, Eleanor enjoys skiing, hiking, golf, travel, and appreciating a great glass of wine with friends. She splits her time between her homes in Seattle and Scottsdale, Ariz., where her daughter, son-in-law, and grandsons live.
Registered representatives offer securities through Securities America, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC. Financial advisors offer advisory services through Securities America Advisors, Inc. Highland and Securities America are separate entities.