Jill Johnson is a nationally recognized thought leader and pioneering CEO dedicated to building inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystems. As Co-Founder and CEO of the Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership (IFEL), she has spent nearly three decades dismantling systemic barriers and reimagining access to capital for underrepresented founders. A dynamic strategist, Jill is best known for spearheading IFEL’s landmark 2023 acquisition of Pipeline Angels, a move that fundamentally shifted the investor landscape.

Her expertise is rooted in a career that began in investment banking at Goldman, Sachs & Co. and extends through her ongoing work serving nearly 14,000 businesses annually. A Harvard graduate, Jill is a change agent dedicated to realizing her vision of a world where entrepreneurial opportunity and success are accessible to more people in more communities.