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Brett Johnson

Brett Johnson is an American investor and venture capitalist. He is the founder and CEO of a private equity firm called Benevolent Capital Partners and a sports investment fund named Fortuitous Partners.[1][2]

Brett Johnson
Born
Brett Matthew Johnson
NationalityAmerican
EducationMBA
Alma materHarvard Business School
OccupationInvestor, venture capitalist
Spouse(s)Adrienne Blaine Stoltz

He also serves as the chairman of Rhode Island FC and is a director and shareholder at Ipswich Town FC[3][4][5] and Phoenix Rising FC.[6][7][8]

Early life and education

Johnson earned his bachelor’s degree from Brown University and an MBA from Pepperdine Graziadio Business School.[9][10] In 2014, he completed the President’s Leadership Program at Harvard Business School through YPO.[11][12]

Career

Brett started his career as the sales director for the western region of the United States at Targus and became president in 2001.[10][2] From 2010 to 2012, he was the CEO and president of Forward Industries.[13] From 2013 to 2015, he was on the board of directors and chaired the compensation committee at Blyth Inc.[14] In November 2018, he founded the sports investment fund Fortuitous Partners.[15][16][17][18] He is also the founder and CEO of Benevolent Capital Partners.[19]

Brett was the first investor in Phoenix Rising FC and helped bring together its local shareholders and board members.[20] On February 18, 2021, Phoenix Rising FC transferred ownership of FC Tucson to Benevolent Sports Tucson LLC, led by Brett Johnson.[21] In 2021, he also invested in Ipswich Town FC by purchasing shares in the club.[22] Johnson co-founded Rhode Island FC with former MLS player Michael Parkhurst and announced plans for a $124 million soccer stadium in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.[23]

His current investments include Ipswich Town FC[24][25][26], Phoenix Rising FC[27], FC Helsingor, FC Tucson, USL Rhode Island, TerraCycle[12], Athletic Brewing, Oura Ring, Damon Motors[28], and ArcherDX, among others.[29][30]

Personal life

Brett Johnson has been married to Adrienne Blaine Stoltz.[13]

References

  1. ↑ Claydon, Russell. Ipswich Town takeover reported to be close (in en). Suffolk News (2021-02-26). Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Amaral, Brian. Tidewater Landing’s Brett Johnson on what went wrong, and how he’s trying to make it right (in en-US). BostonGlobe.com (May 26, 2023). Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  3. ↑ 'We are committed to restoring ITFC to its former glory' - Johnson on Ipswich Town takeover (in en). East Anglian Daily Times (2021-04-07). Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  4. ↑ "Ipswich taken over by American investors" (in en-GB). BBC Sport. https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56662790. Retrieved 2023-07-18. 
  5. ↑ Rueter, Jeff. Q&A: Ipswich Town, Phoenix Rising owner Brett Johnson (in en). The Athletic. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  6. ↑ Exclusive: Phoenix Rising co-owner Johnson talks MLS, USL & Didier Drogba - Tribal Football. www.tribalfootball.com (2023-07-16). Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  7. ↑ LoRé, Michael. USL Expansion Centered On Stadium-Anchored Entertainment Districts (in en). Forbes. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  8. ↑ Stejskal, Sam. Michael Parkhurst joins USL Pawtucket ownership (in en). The Athletic (Mar 16, 2021). Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  9. ↑ Soccer stadium part of $400M redevelopment plan for Pawtucket (in en-US). WPRI.com (2019-12-02). Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Anderson, Patrick. Man with a plan (in en-US). The Providence Journal (December 13, 2019). Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  11. ↑ BRETT JOHNSON - Next Management Partners (in en-US) (2018-08-29). Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Sullivan, Oliver. Who is the rumoured Ipswich Town bidder Brett Johnson? (in en). East Anglian Daily Times (2021-02-26). Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Adrienne Stoltz and Brett Johnson" (in en-US). The New York Times. 2010-10-04. ISSN 0362-4331 . https://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/03/fashion/weddings/03STOLTZ.html. Retrieved 2023-07-18. 
  14. ↑ Brett Johnson: Blyth Inc.. www.sec.gov. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  15. ↑ Tostado, Alex. Fortuitous Partners Plans $400M Sports-Anchored Project in Rhode Island (in en-US). REBusinessOnline (2019-12-03). Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  16. ↑ Shorey, Ethan. Financing in place for riverfront project (in en). The Valley Breeze (2021-02-09). Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  17. ↑ Pawtucket, RI Launches $400M Economic Development Project (in en-US). Business Facilities Magazine (2019-12-02). Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  18. ↑ Financing Plan Approved for Rhode Island Stadium Project, New Renderings Unveiled (in en-us). USL Championship (2021-02-05). Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  19. ↑ Lee, Matt. Brett Johnson: The Man Behind Possible Ipswich Town Takeover (in en-US). Last Word on Football (2021-03-07). Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  20. ↑ Anderson, Jake. Phoenix Rising announces ownership transfer of FC Tucson (in en). Arizona Sports (2021-02-18). Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  21. ↑ FC Tucson Announces Transfer of Ownership from Phoenix Rising FC (in en-US). FC Tucson. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  22. ↑ Ipswich Town owner Brett Johnson talks revitalization plans, and why he's glad the ESL failed dramatically (in en). CBSSports.com (2021-04-23). Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  23. ↑ Pawtucket stadium developer’s Arizona team may leave newly built facility there (in en-US). WPRI.com (2022-08-15). Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  24. ↑ Slater, Matt. Exclusive: US investors on cusp of Ipswich takeover with Cook to replace Lambert (in en). The Athletic. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  25. ↑ Ipswich Town taken over by American consortium and new owners pledge to restore former glory (in en). Sky Sports. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  26. ↑ Warren, Andy. Full transcript of Johnson and O'Leary's first press conference as Ipswich Town owners (in en). East Anglian Daily Times (2021-04-08). Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  27. ↑ Brown, Brandon. How Phoenix Rising became a front-runner in the MLS expansion race. www.bizjournals.com (Sep 28, 2018). Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  28. ↑ Damon Motors raises US$30m as it preps production of new electric motorbikes (in en). Business in Vancouver. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  29. ↑ Hunt, Holly (March 1, 2021). "Ipswich Town on the verge of American investment takeover". Insider Sport. https://insidersport.com/2021/03/01/ipswich-town-on-the-verge-of-american-investment-takeover/. Retrieved 2023-07-18. 
  30. ↑ Ipswich Town Football Club - Brett Johnson (in en-US). High 5 Adventure Learning Center. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
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