Jerry Johnson is a global nonprofit leader, sports entrepreneur, and former professional basketball player committed to creating opportunities through sports, health & wellness, education, technology, and entrepreneurship.

He is the Founder and Global Chair of I Give Foundation (USA) and I Give Impact Initiative LBG (Ghana), organizations dedicated to expanding opportunity for underserved youth and communities through sustainable development and strategic partnerships.

Since 2019, Johnson has served as the first-ever Director of Sports at La Academia Partnership Charter School in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, where he was hired to build the school’s athletic infrastructure and create pathways for student-athletes to reach college through sports. Under his leadership, the athletic program has grown into a model of success while promoting academic achievement, leadership, healthy lifestyles, and opportunity for youth in an underserved urban community.

A five-time Hall of Fame inductee, Johnson enjoyed a distinguished 21-year basketball career, including 13 seasons professionally in Europe after graduating from Rider University. Today, he continues to leverage sports as a catalyst for education, community development, and lasting social impact across the United States and Africa.