Robert N. Johnson

Durable Partner & Unfiltered Advisor

NABFEME Rock Robert N. Johnson has coordinated a career in the corporate world with public service for over three decades. Today, he serves on the Smithsonian Institution’s Folklife & Culture. And once served as the Chairperson of the IU Alumni Association’s Board and Managers (representing over 750,000 alumni worldwide for all campuses). Before graduating from Indiana University, Johnson accepted an offer from Procter & Gamble. where he worked for two years before being recruited to Kraft Foods. In 2015, Johnson finished his career at Kraft Foods as a Customer Vice President for Sales, National Accounts. His Kraft Foods journey encompassed 25 years, 14 positions, four headquarters assignments, +25 awards, and approximately 20 years in leadership and management roles. He gained experience in retail at the store level, general management, supply chain/logistics, strategic planning & client marketing, consumer insights, brand development, and client cultivation.

Johnson has served on the Smithsonian Institution Asian Pacific American Center Advisory Board, the Smithsonian Institution Steering Committee, the IU Alumni Association Board of Managers, the Adelante Foundation (Honduras), the Sister City Committee San Francisco/Ho Chi Minh City Board of Directors. He continues to serve on the Business Advisory Board of the National Association of Black Female Executives in Music & Entertainment, Inc.

Additionally, previous board service has included terms on the IU International Studies Program External Advisory Council and the IU College of Arts & Sciences Dean’s Alumni Board. He is an Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. member and American Association of Geographers.

Today, Rob’s company, ACommon1 Connectivity LLC focuses on strategic small business and philanthropic initiatives. He’s endowed the undergraduate scholarships in the Geography and Economic Departments. Robert graduated from IU with a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics & Geography.