Earvin “Magic” Johnson has become the most powerful African-American businessman in the world. Having left the basketball court for the boardroom, Johnson has successfully parlayed his skills and tenacity on the court into the business world as Chairman and CEO of Magic Johnson Enterprises (MJE). MJE provides high-quality products and services that focus primarily on ethnically diverse and underserved urban communities through strategic alliances, investments, consulting and endorsements.
In 2006, Magic Johnson Enterprises partnered with Sodexo North America to create SodexoMAGIC, a food service and facilities management company. SodexoMAGIC’s mission is to provide solutions to improve quality of life not only in the Client Sites we operate across the country, but leveraging those partnerships to positively impact the communities in which we serve. Mr. Johnson is 51% majority owner and serves and the CEO and Chairman of the Board for the joint venture. Johnson shocked the world with his unprecedented partnerships with STARBUCKS as the only franchisee in the history of the company, owning 125 stores; and notably his alliance with Sony to develop Magic Johnson Theaters. Both ventures served as catalysts for redevelopment in urban communities and are literally the blueprint for engagement and success with urban consumers for Corporate America. These historic partnerships cemented Johnson as a reputable businessman, provided financial strength and garnered corporate support.
Johnson also serves as Chairman and Founder of the Magic Johnson Foundation, where his relentless commitment to transform Urban America continues through HIV/AIDS Awareness & Prevention Programs, Community Empowerment Centers, and the Taylor Michaels Scholarship Program. The Foundation currently has 160 students on scholarship through their Taylor Michaels Scholarship Program, 18 community empowerment centers that helps to bridge the digital divide, 5 HIV/AIDS Clinics assisting all patients regardless of their ability to pay and has tested over 40,000 individuals. He continues to transform communities through all of his business and corporate partnerships including both Adecco to create Magic Workforce Solutions, a premiere staffing solutions provider and Edison Learning to develop Magic Johnson Bridgescape Academies, a high school drop-out prevention program.
His commitment to work with major corporations and partners to bring jobs and high quality products and services to underserved communities remains un-wavered. What he BELIEVES is reflected in what he DOES, and what he consistently does - is make a DIFFERENCE in the lives of others.
