Sissi Johnson

Sissi Johnson is an award-winning business maverick and professor with a focus on culture and innovation. Acknowledged as a global game-changer by Condé Nast and American Express for her work in academia, luxury, and creative industries, her body of work has been featured by the likes of Forbes, Vogue, WWD, Billboard, CNN, MTV,  The New York Times, Financial Times, and the London V&A Museum.

She currently sits on the board of trustees of The Hip Hop Museum, a highly anticipated world-class institution being built in New York and officially backed by the city, Microsoft, and legendary artists. Sissi's expertise is trusted by LVMH, Luisaviaroma, Kering, Nordstrom, SONY, and more, for brand campaigns, experiences, trend research, cultural intelligence, strategic foresight, and partnerships.

Her arts and cultural leadership include facilitating global activations and synergies for Disney's Little Mermaid, double Webby winner surf documentary "Émerger", Lebron James' Springhill Studios, and Hulu. For multi-grammy-award-winning artist Maxwell, Sissi executive produced and art directed "Shame";  a critically acclaimed fashion-infused music visual inspired by George Michael's 90's video "Freedom" featuring an all-cast of supermodels.