About
Brett Johnson is Founder/CEO of Benevolent Capital, a family office investing in sports teams, real estate, PE, and VC, with holdings including Ipswich Town FC, Phoenix Rising FC, Rhode Island FC, TerraCycle, and Athletic Brewing. He is also Founder/Partner of Fortuitous Partners and previously served as President of Targus.
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?
- Brett Johnson is Founder/CEO of Benevolent Capital, a family office investing in sports teams, real estate, PE, and VC, with holdings including Ipswich Town FC, Phoenix Rising FC, Rhode Island FC, TerraCycle, and Athletic Brewing. He is also Founder/Partner of Fortuitous Partners and previously served as President of Targus.
- Where does Brett M. Johnson work?
- Brett M. Johnson is Advisor at 125 Ventures.
- 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).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Benevolent Capital1
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