Kim Harrison Johnson is a global marketing procurement and strategic sourcing executive with more than 18 years of experience transforming how organizations approach marketing investment, agency partnerships, and supplier strategy. She currently serves as Marketing Sub-Category Lead, at Block, Inc., where she helps advance procurement transformation within a fast-moving, AI-focused environment.
Throughout her career, Kim has held leadership roles at LinkedIn, Walmart, Truist, The Home Depot, and Citigroup, leading global procurement organizations and supporting more than $1 billion in marketing spend. She is passionate about moving marketing procurement beyond traditional cost savings to become a strategic partner that drives greater value, stronger agency relationships, innovation, and business impact.
Recognized by Ad Age as one of the Top 11 Marketing Procurement Leaders to Know, Kim also serves on the ProcureCon Advisory Board and is a returning ProcureCon Marketing speaker.
Monday November 9, 2026
3:10 PM Panel: Build vs. Buy vs. Approve: The Procurement Playbook for AI Governance Committees
Every organization is solving the AI governance puzzle differently, and marketing procurement is often caught in the middle of legal, IT, and marketing's competing priorities. This panel of practitioners shares how they've built (or are still building) governance structures that keep pace with AI adoption without slowing teams down. Come away with real examples of what's working, what isn't, and where ownership should sit
- Expand risk criteria beyond data privacy to account for brand safety and over-reliance on AI outputs
- Adapt governance structures to fit organizational scale, from lean fast-moving teams to larger cross-functional reviews
- Balance build, buy, and license decisions as organizational pressures reshape how procurement resources AI capability
Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Kim.
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