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'''Brett M. Johnson''' is an American businessman, founder and CEO of Benevolent Capital, which invests in professional sports, real estate, private equity, and venture capital. He is also the founder and partner of Fortuitous Partners.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Brett Johnson: Positions, Relations and Network - MarketScreener |url=https://in.marketscreener.com/insider/BRETT-JOHNSON-A02RQP/ |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=in.marketscreener.com |language=en}}</ref> Johnson owns or invests in several football clubs, including [[Ipswich Town F.C.]], [[Phoenix Rising FC|Phoenix Rising FC.]], and [[Rhode Island FC]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=Rueter |first=Jeff |title=Q&A: Ipswich Town, Phoenix Rising owner Brett Johnson |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/2653331/2021/06/15/brett-johnson-interview-ipswich-phoenix-rising-usl/ |access-date=2024-07-08 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Amaral |first=Brian |date=May 31, 2023 |title=5 things we learned from our interview in LA with Rhode Island FC’s Brett Johnson - The Boston Globe |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/05/31/metro/5-things-we-learned-our-interview-la-with-rhode-island-fcs-brett-johnson/ |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=BostonGlobe.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite news |last=Ames |first=Nick |date=2021-03-02 |title=US-led consortium close to Ipswich takeover as Cook appointed manager |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/mar/01/us-led-consortium-close-to-completing-takeover-of-ipswich |access-date=2024-07-08 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> |
'''Brett M. Johnson''' is an American businessman, founder and CEO of Benevolent Capital, which invests in professional sports, real estate, private equity, and venture capital. He is also the founder and partner of Fortuitous Partners.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Brett Johnson: Positions, Relations and Network - MarketScreener |url=https://in.marketscreener.com/insider/BRETT-JOHNSON-A02RQP/ |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=in.marketscreener.com |language=en}}</ref> Johnson owns or invests in several football clubs, including [[Ipswich Town F.C.]], [[Phoenix Rising FC|Phoenix Rising FC.]], and [[Rhode Island FC]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=Rueter |first=Jeff |title=Q&A: Ipswich Town, Phoenix Rising owner Brett Johnson |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/2653331/2021/06/15/brett-johnson-interview-ipswich-phoenix-rising-usl/ |access-date=2024-07-08 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Amaral |first=Brian |date=May 31, 2023 |title=5 things we learned from our interview in LA with Rhode Island FC’s Brett Johnson - The Boston Globe |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/05/31/metro/5-things-we-learned-our-interview-la-with-rhode-island-fcs-brett-johnson/ |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=BostonGlobe.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite news |last=Ames |first=Nick |date=2021-03-02 |title=US-led consortium close to Ipswich takeover as Cook appointed manager |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/mar/01/us-led-consortium-close-to-completing-takeover-of-ipswich |access-date=2024-07-08 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> |
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Brett Johnson received his Undergraduate Degree from [[Brown University]] and MBA from [[Pepperdine University]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> Johnson began his professional career as an associate at [[Montgomery Securities]] in 1994, where he worked for one year. He then joined Targus, a global mobile computing accessories company, where he held several positions over ten years, including sales director, managing director for Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific, and president.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=Brett M. Johnson |url=https://www.125ventures.vc/team/brett-m.-johnson |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=125 Ventures |language=en}}</ref> Brett Johnson founded Benevolent Capital in 2005, a private equity fund with investments in real estate, manufacturing, and consumer brands, and has been serving as CEO since its inception.<ref name=":5">{{Cite news |last=Slater |first=Matt |title=Ipswich Town takeover: US investors complete deal |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4217968/2021/04/07/us-investors-complete-their-takeover-of-ipswich-town/ |access-date=2024-07-08 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> In August 2010, Johnson became CEO of Forward Industries, a NASDAQ-listed company that designs and markets accessories for consumer electronics, where he served until August 2012. He then joined [[Greenwood & Hall]], an education management company, serving as president from 2013 to 2015. Concurrently, from 2012 to 2015, Johnson was a board member at [[Blyth, Inc.|Blyth Inc.]], a multichannel direct selling company. |
Brett Johnson received his Undergraduate Degree from [[Brown University]] and MBA from [[Pepperdine University]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> Johnson began his professional career as an associate at [[Montgomery Securities]] in 1994, where he worked for one year. He then joined Targus, a global mobile computing accessories company, where he held several positions over ten years, including sales director, managing director for Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific, and president.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=Brett M. Johnson |url=https://www.125ventures.vc/team/brett-m.-johnson |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=125 Ventures |language=en}}</ref> Brett Johnson founded Benevolent Capital in 2005, a private equity fund with investments in real estate, manufacturing, and consumer brands, and has been serving as CEO since its inception.<ref name=":5">{{Cite news |last=Slater |first=Matt |title=Ipswich Town takeover: US investors complete deal |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4217968/2021/04/07/us-investors-complete-their-takeover-of-ipswich-town/ |access-date=2024-07-08 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> In August 2010, Johnson became CEO of Forward Industries, a NASDAQ-listed company that designs and markets accessories for consumer electronics, where he served until August 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Exhibit 99.1 |url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/38264/000100329710000193/es99-1.htm |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=www.sec.gov}}</ref> He then joined [[Greenwood & Hall]], an education management company, serving as president from 2013 to 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |title=FORM 10-K |url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1557644/000161577414000478/s100563_10k.htm |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=www.sec.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Brett M. Johnson {{!}} Connect Conferences |url=https://connectconferences.com/speaker/brett-m-johnson/ |access-date=2024-07-08 |language=en-US}}</ref> Concurrently, from 2012 to 2015, Johnson was a board member at [[Blyth, Inc.|Blyth Inc.]], a multichannel direct selling company.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Branna |first=Tom |date=May 17, 2012 |title=Blyth Elects Two To Board of Directors |url=https://www.happi.com/breaking-news/blyth-elects-two-to-board-of-directors/ |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=happi.com}}</ref> |
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Brett M. Johnson is an American businessman, founder and CEO of Benevolent Capital, which invests in professional sports, real estate, private equity, and venture capital. He is also the founder and partner of Fortuitous Partners.[1] Johnson owns or invests in several football clubs, including Ipswich Town F.C., Phoenix Rising FC., and Rhode Island FC.[2][3][4]
Brett Johnson received his Undergraduate Degree from Brown University and MBA from Pepperdine University.[1][2] Johnson began his professional career as an associate at Montgomery Securities in 1994, where he worked for one year. He then joined Targus, a global mobile computing accessories company, where he held several positions over ten years, including sales director, managing director for Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific, and president.[2][5] Brett Johnson founded Benevolent Capital in 2005, a private equity fund with investments in real estate, manufacturing, and consumer brands, and has been serving as CEO since its inception.[6] In August 2010, Johnson became CEO of Forward Industries, a NASDAQ-listed company that designs and markets accessories for consumer electronics, where he served until August 2012.[7] He then joined Greenwood & Hall, an education management company, serving as president from 2013 to 2015.[8][9] Concurrently, from 2012 to 2015, Johnson was a board member at Blyth Inc., a multichannel direct selling company.[10]
References
- ^ a b "Brett Johnson: Positions, Relations and Network - MarketScreener". in.marketscreener.com. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ a b c Rueter, Jeff. "Q&A: Ipswich Town, Phoenix Rising owner Brett Johnson". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ Amaral, Brian (May 31, 2023). "5 things we learned from our interview in LA with Rhode Island FC's Brett Johnson - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ Ames, Nick (2021-03-02). "US-led consortium close to Ipswich takeover as Cook appointed manager". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ "Brett M. Johnson". 125 Ventures. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ Slater, Matt. "Ipswich Town takeover: US investors complete deal". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ "Exhibit 99.1". www.sec.gov. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ "FORM 10-K". www.sec.gov. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ "Brett M. Johnson | Connect Conferences". Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ Branna, Tom (May 17, 2012). "Blyth Elects Two To Board of Directors". happi.com. Retrieved 2024-07-08.