Kevin M. Johnson currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Seven Ventures, Inc., a consulting company specializing in intergovernmental affairs and sports industry development. Prior to his role with Seven, Johnson served as the Mayor of Sacramento for two terms and was an NBA All-Star.

As Mayor, Johnson led the effort to keep the city’s only professional sports franchise, the Sacramento Kings, in the city by assembling a new ownership group, raising $535 million to purchase the team, and building the recently opened Golden 1 Center. The new arena has catalyzed a $1.5 billion investment in the downtown core and was financed through innovative uses of public resources without raising taxes.

Johnson is General Partner of the Black Capital Fund, a $10mm early stage venture capital fund focused on investing in Black and underrepresented entrepreneurs. He and his wife Michelle are also the founders of Fixins Soul Kitchen, which seeks to set the standard for the American soul food experience.

Before taking public office, Johnson served as CEO of St. HOPE, a community development organization focused on education and economic development in under-resourced communities.

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