J.J. Johnson, Secretary
Senior Advisor, Fidelity Investments
Board Position:
Secretary
Board Committees:
Executive Committee; Finance, Audit & Investment Committee
Board Member Since:
2009
J.J. Johnson is a senior advisor for Fidelity Investments. In this role, J.J. provides advice to the executive management team and engages clients on public policy, communications, corporate citizenship and sustainability issues, and leads cross-firm projects. In September 2022, J.J. retired after 14 years as chief communications officer and executive vice president, Communications, Public Affairs, and Policy.
Prior to joining Fidelity, Mr. Johnson was SVP, Government Relations and Head of Global Human Resources for the NASDAQ Stock Market, beginning in 2003. From 1998 to 2003, Mr. Johnson was VP, Congressional Affairs and director of Federal Legislative Strategy for AT&T. Mr. Johnson previously served as an associate in the public law and policy section of the Washington, D.C., law firm of Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP from 1991 to 1998 and deputy director of Congressional Affairs for the Dole for President 1996 campaign.
Mr. Johnson received his bachelor of arts in public policy studies from Duke University and his juris doctor from Georgetown University Law Center.