Brett M. Johnson
InvestorAdvisor at 125 Ventures · Board director at Terracycle
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
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About
Founder/CEO of Benevolent Capital, a family office investing in sports teams, real estate, PE, and VC, and Founder/Partner of Fortuitous Partners focused on sports-anchored real estate. Previously President of Targus.
Board director at Terracycle
Co-founders at Terracycle
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Thomas SzakyExecutive Officer, Director
Experience
- Benevolent CapitalCEOcurrent2005 — present
- Rhode Island FCChairman and Co-Foundercurrent2022 — presentRhode Island, United States
- Ipswich Town FCDirector and Shareholdercurrent2021 — present
- Centreville Bank StadiumChairman and Principal Ownercurrent2025 — presentRhode Island, United States
- FlyHouseInvestor and Board Membercurrent2024 — presentScottsdale, Arizona, United States
- Phoenix Rising Football ClubFounder, Shareholdercurrent2015 — presentGreater Phoenix Area
- YPOMembercurrent1998 — present
- TerraCycleBoard Membercurrent2009 — present
- Fortuitous PartnersFounder and Partnercurrent2018 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- FC HelsingørDirector2019 — 2022Denmark
- Choate Rosemary HallMember of the Board of Trustees2008 — 2018
- Zealot NetworksManaging Director - Technology and Content Division2015 — 2016Los Angeles, California
- Blyth Inc.Board Member2012 — 2015
- Greenwood HallPresident2013 — 2015Santa Ana, CA
- Forward IndustriesCEO2010 — 2012
- TargusPresident2001 — 2004
- TargusManaging Director (Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific)1997 — 2001
- TargusSales Director1995 — 1996
- Montgomery SecuritiesAssociate1994 — 1995
Skills & more
Strategic Planning55Negotiation15Strategy47Leadership99Management87Team Management8Retail45Manufacturing30Marketing Strategy48Mergers17Product Management22Business Development99
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Colleagues at 125 Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Brett M. Johnson?
- Founder/CEO of Benevolent Capital, a family office investing in sports teams, real estate, PE, and VC, and Founder/Partner of Fortuitous Partners focused on sports-anchored real estate. Previously President of Targus.
- Where does Brett M. Johnson work?
- Brett M. Johnson is Advisor at 125 Ventures and Board director at Terracycle.
- Where did Brett M. Johnson go to school?
- Brett M. Johnson studied at Brown University (BA, History); Harvard Business School (YPO President's Program in Leadership); Pepperdine Graziadio Business School (MBA).
Founder mafias
Harvard Business School mafia893
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Brad GerstnerMBAFounded AltimeterTim DraperMBAFounded Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrMBAFounded Pattern BreakersHristo BorisovOPM Class 64Founded PayhawkNoubar AfeyanVisiting LecturerFounded ProFound Therapeutics +13Wade MyersMBAFounded RealManage +6
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Brown University mafia266
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Theresia GouwBachelor of Engineering - BEFounded EarlyJoe GebbiaJoint classesFounded AirbnbDylan FieldScBFounded FigmaPeter ThompsonBachelor's DegreeFounded Cleave Biosciences +4Peter Thompson, M.D.Bachelor's DegreeFounded Cleave Biosciences +4Grant VerstandigFounded Zephyr AI +3
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Pepperdine Graziadio Business School mafia25
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Miles MahoneyMBAFounded Veracity Industrial Networks +2Colette CourtionMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded Joyluxinc +2Kim RodriguezBachelor's degreeFounded BrainCheck +1Aaron BirdMBAFounded Inflection +1David FeinbergMBAFounded UclahealthDaniel DoimoMBAFounded Solarlytics
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Choate Rosemary Hall mafia14
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Austin OgilvieFounded Thoropass +1Suril KantariaHigh School DiplomaFounded Adaptional +1Jennie RippsHigh SchoolFounded Wise Owl Holdings +1Matt DunneFounded The Center on Rural Innovation (CORI)Caterina FakeFounded Yes VCJonathan HirschFounded Synapticure
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Terracycle mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Brown University728
Theresia GouwFounding Partner at Acrew CapitalJoe GebbiaCo-founder of AirbnbDylan FieldCo-founder, CEO & Chair of FigmaAlexis AbramsPartner, General Counsel at Felicis VenturesJohn KimInvestor Relations at General CatalystAli Fisher SweetInvestor at Index Ventures
+ 722 more
Also attended Harvard Business School2,000
Aileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateNeeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesHristo BorisovCo-founder & CEO of PayhawkVictoria TreygerGeneral Partner at Felicis Ventures
+ 1,994 more
Also attended Pepperdine Graziadio Business School104
Kenneth KellerAssociate at Marlin Equity PartnersMark FieldsInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersHamlet YousefManaging Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsJessica PascoliniHead of Operations at BURNT ISLAND VENTURESNia PatelVice President at Electric Feel Ventures LlcJamie RiggsCo-Founder and General Partner at Driven
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Shared employers
Also worked at Benevolent Capital2
Also worked at Phoenix Rising Football Club1
Also worked at YPO457
Alex ChachavaInvestor at Leta CapitalRaoul Oscar FianoInvestor at DN CapitalRouven DresselhausInvestor at Cavalry VenturesRobert CoppedgeChief Executive Officer at Echo Health VenturesDan MalvenVenture Partner at Alpha PartnersTien WongTech investor, entrepreneur, and CEO; Chairman & CEO of Opus8
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