Hank Johnson is a visionary leader, strategist, and philanthropist with a decades-long commitment to equity, innovation, and community uplift. Bridging the economic and technological divide has always been a passion of his, which drives his personal philanthropic efforts and community involvement.
A proud graduate of Morehouse College, Hank serves as Chair of the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Healthcare (MLKCH) Dream Council, where his passion for accessible, compassionate care aligns with the hospital’s mission of health equity. He leads the Dream Council in generating and advancing philanthropic support for the life-saving care MLKCH provides throughout South Los Angeles.
He is also the co-founder and CEO of AEIO, a dynamic enterprise he launched with his sister over 24 years ago. Under his leadership, AEIO has grown from a family-owned conference and event management firm to a nationwide provider of information technology (IT), conference and event management, and human capital management services. AEIO’s success is rooted in a model that merges purpose with profitability — demonstrating that business can be both economically sustainable and socially responsible.
Hank began his entrepreneurial career in 1994 by co-founding Thinking Capital, Inc., a pioneer in the internet marketing industry specializing in developing B2B and government solutions through online personalized marketing. Hank then served as an international e-business consultant for the United Nations (UN), AT&T, and Lucent Technologies’ European division. As a consultant, he worked extensively outside the United States with projects in England, France, Belgium, and Spain developing results-based marketing strategies that increased revenue and customer retention. His success in the European market led to him developing trade and investment opportunities in the Caribbean for the Jamaica Trade and Investment Organization (JAMPRO).
With a deep belief in building generational impact, Hank continues to align his business success with his philanthropic mission – improving the health, education, and well-being of underserved communities. Increasing access to quality, compassionate healthcare serves as the foundation to achieving his charitable goals.