Profile

Lavenia Johnson is a Vice President and Manager-Client Investment Programs for the Investment Institute at Northern Trust Asset Management. She has been with Northern Trust for more than 20 years and has been an investment professional for more than 25 years. In her current role, she builds and maintains institutional client relationships while managing clients’ overall experience and awareness of the Investment Institute’s services, goal-oriented solutions, and products.

Lavenia began her career with Archer Daniel Midland on the trading floors of Chicago Board of Trade and Chicago Mercantile Exchanges. At the start of her career with Northern Trust, she worked within Global Operations, Global Family & Private Investment Office, and Wealth Advisory where she held various client-facing investment positions. After 9 years with Northern Trust, Lavenia joined Wachovia Wealth Management as a Jr. Financial Planner, Bank of America Investment Services, Inc. as a Financial Advisor, and JP Morgan Chase Wealth Management as a Financial Advisor and Investment Advisor. In 2011, Lavenia returned to Northern Trust as a Financial Advisor with Northern Trust Securities, Inc. In 2013, she was promoted to Investment Portfolio Manager in Northern Trust’s Wealth Management division, providing advice to clients while constructing and managing client investment portfolios with full discretion. In early 2022, Lavenia was promoted to her current role as Manager-Client Investment Programs for Northern Trust Asset Management’s Investment Institute.

Lavenia enjoys spending time with family and friends, being outdoors, traveling, experiencing varied forms of the arts, and mentoring financial industry professionals. Lavenia graduated from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agribusiness Economics and a Minor in Economics. She completed the Certified Financial Planner™ Certification Education Program at Barry University. Lavenia is Series 7 Licensed and Series 66 Licensed.