Ace Johnson

About

My journey began in spoken word poetry and creative organizing, where I learned the power of language to move people and shift culture. As a teenager, I launched New Vision Entertainment and the #iVision Movement, building platforms that helped young creatives take ownership of their gifts and leadership. Today, I am deepening that work through technology, automation, and data-driven systems design. Not tech for its own sake, but as a tool to reduce friction, increase clarity, and build sustainable ecosystems for mission-driven organizations and creative economies. Over time, that work evolved into curriculum design, artist development, nonprofit leadership, cultural revitalization, and operational strategy. I have built and led: • A creative consultancy supporting small businesses and nonprofits • A community foundation serving families, seniors, and unhoused individuals • A historic cultural site revival and Black business incubator • A coworking space pivoted into a production hub during the pandemic • Multi-department retail operations focused on systems, performance, and people development Across all of it, the throughline is consistent: I step into moments of growth, transiti

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