
InstinctBusiness CEO of the Week:Mark-Anthony Johnson,Founder and CEO of JIC Holdings
Mark-Anthony Johnson, the Founder and CEO of JIC Holdings, is the InstinctBusiness CEO of the Week.
In the pinnacle of global business, Johnson is one of the few shining stars. A titan of industry, his journey is evidence to visionary leadership, unyielding passion, and an unrelenting commitment to transforming the world through knowledge, innovation, and compassion.
Since establishing JIC Holdings, Johnson has transformed it into a leading international force in asset and investment management, with a constellation of offices, associates, and investments spanning the globe.
With an illustrious career spanning over 40 years, Johnson’s stewardship of the JIC Group and JIC Holdings has redefined what it means to lead with purpose. His is a legacy of bold innovation, global impact, and an unwavering dedication to humanity.
Johnson’s vision is a beacon trained on the horizons of emerging and frontier markets, with a particular devotion to Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. For over three decades, his heart has beat in rhythm with the African continent, envisioning it not merely as a land of potential but as the future breadbasket of the world.

His interests are as vast as the landscapes he seeks to transform—spanning mining, infrastructure, power, electricity, shipping, commodities, agriculture, and fisheries. With an ambitious plan to develop farms across Africa, he is sowing the seeds for a revolution in global sustenance, blending economic foresight with a profound sense of purpose.
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Yet, Johnson’s legacy transcends profit and portfolios. Through the Johnson Foundation, he has woven a tapestry of philanthropy that stretches across Sub-Saharan Africa. Long before the civil war in his ancestral Sierra Leone, his foundation provided aid, and when conflict erupted, his resolve only deepened. Focusing on education, clean water, and medical assistance, the Foundation has birthed clinics, rehabilitated villages, restored schools, and revitalized places of worship and water facilities.
Educated in the United Kingdom, Mark-Anthony honed his intellect at Mill Hill School before earning a BA (Hons) in Business and International Finance from the University of Westminster.
InstinctBusiness Magazine’s recognition celebrates top-performing executives globally, honouring exceptional leadership, innovation, and transformative impact across diverse industries.