BLAKE JOHNSON
The Blake Johnson Alliance
Blake Johnson comes from humble beginnings and has since focused on giving back to the community of Los Angeles, which he’s called home since 2004. Johnson’s personal experience taught him several critical lessons that were the cornerstone in creating the foundation. One, the importance of a high-quality, well-rounded education and two, the positive impact that a mentor can have on a child’s life. Because of this, the foundation’s focus is on advancing children’s education and social well-being, furthering their advancement in arts and sciences, as well as providing mentorship opportunities.
In addition, the foundation places an emphasis on programs for children from low-income households. In 2017, Johnson co-founded the teeth straightening unicorn, Byte. The company, which was funded without any venture capital, was sold two years later for over a billion dollars. Since the sale of the business, Johnson has been focused on The Blake Johnson Alliance, and funding causes that he’s passionate about, as well as investing in companies that focus on lowering the costs of goods and services through innovation.
In the past year alone, the foundation has contributed over $2 million to multiple organizations. Recipients include Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, for which Johnson has served as Board Member since 2017, The Webb Schools that Blake attended, and the Providence Saint John’s Health Center, where his older brother was treated for a lung disease and where his children were born. In addition, Johnson has contributed to the Los Angeles Mission, MOCA, NFTE LA, Go Campaign, Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA), the Los Angeles Ronald McDonald House, Sisters of Sojourn and many other organizations.
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