Self-Made Score
4
Philanthropy Score
1
Citizenship
United States
Marital Status
Married
Children
2
Education
Master of Business Administration, Harvard Business School; Bachelor of Arts/Science, Hobart and William Smith
Did you know
The Johnson family is a frequent donor to nonprofits in the Boston area and has given money to Harvard, the Institute of Contemporary Art and Historic New England.
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No matter how senior you get in an organization, no matter how well you're perceived to be doing, your job is never done.

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