Experience. Success.
Max A. Johnson, or "Andy" as clients know him, is an accomplished business leader. One of his core beliefs is that a business is larger than any one person or any one of its stakeholders. With his core belief as a directive, Andy strives to get all stakeholders in a business to embrace common goals and purpose, then align business strategies and functions in pursuit of that purpose.
BottomLine Development Group is a business strategy firm that helps business owners build thriving, sustainable companies.
Max A. "Andy" Johnson is a business transformation specialist and the founder of BottomLine Development Group, LLC (BDG), a consulting firm dedicated to helping businesses and individuals scale with purpose and stewardship. Andy specializes in guiding organizations through strategic growth, cultural alignment, and operational excellence, ensuring both companies and their people reach their full potential.
With 15+ years in C-suite leadership before founding BDG in 2015, Andy has worked across manufacturing, distribution, contracting, staffing, gaming, MRO, and solar, helping businesses build scalable systems, develop high-performing teams, and drive sustainable profitability. He has led executive teams since 2000, served as a non-family CEO/President in multiple family-owned businesses, and has a unique ability to connect employees' work to the company's mission and vision, creating a culture of engagement, accountability, and impact.
Andy believes that business transformation begins with people. His work focuses on developing leaders, managers, and frontline employees, equipping them with the mindset, tools, and systems needed to succeed. His expertise in strategy, leadership development, financial management, sales, and process improvement has led to measurable results, including increased profitability, operational efficiency, and organizational resilience.
A sought-after speaker and advocate for business as a ministry, Andy has delivered industry addresses like STAFDA’s State of the Industry Speech, served on government affairs committees lobbying on Capitol Hill, and is a committed C12 Group member, integrating faith and business. His passion for transforming both businesses and lives stems from his core values of faith and family, which also drive his active involvement in the Recovery Church Movement, where he mentors and teaches.
Andy holds a B.S. in Business from Presbyterian College, with executive education from Harvard and MIT. Outside of work, he is an avid Clemson fan and dedicated husband and father. He and his wife, Holly, have been married since 1992 and have two adult children, Holland Teal and Meredith Andrea.