Michael Johnston

Michael Johnston serves as a Technology Advisor and Columnist at Evergreen Gavekal, bringing deep industry insight through his role as Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer at TEAL, a high-growth, venture-backed Network Infrastructure company based in Kirkland, Washington. Teal was named the fastest growing company in Washington State by Inc 5000 and the fastest growing technology company in the Pacific Northwest by Deloitte’s Fast 500. In 2026, Michael was a recipient of Puget Sound Business Journal’s (PSBJ) 40 Under 40 award, which recognizes outstanding business professionals in the private and public sectors of Washington State.

In addition to his entrepreneurial leadership, Michael holds several board and advisory roles with early-stage technology companies and philanthropic organizations. His experience spans innovation strategy, frontier technologies, and scaling businesses at the intersection of tech and impact.