I'm Johnnie, an investor, brand nerd, writer, film buff, and dog lover based in New York City.

I started atNYU in 2018 believing that I wanted a career in film. I was a freelance photographer/filmmaker freshman year, stepped into a producing track sophomore year, and ultimately decided to pivot and pursue film academically under our Cinema Studies department in my junior year. I spent most of my time on sci-fi, post-human, and remix theory, and a lot of my investment theses are inspired by my film experiences and related academic frameworks.

Currently, I am an investor at Listen Ventures based in Chicago (although working remotely in New York). Our entire team shares a passion for all things consumer, and I particularly take interest in companies whose mission or products/services intersect with art/culture or Web3. When appropriate opportunities arise, I lead investments through Classic Ventures, my own syndicate, bringing GenZ voices to company cap tables.

Prior to Listen, I was a Venture Fellow with HBCUvc, Catalyst Fellow with On Deck, and Teaching Fellow / Program Assistant at NYU Stern's Berkley Center of Entrepreneurship.

I'm an investor in: August, Cohart, Nguyen Coffee Supply, Nice Day, Maude, Haus, Snack Dating, SELFMADE, Group Shop, Leda Health, Basic Space, and more (currently unannounced).