Richard B. Johnson

Richard Johnson serves as General Counsel at Evergent, Inc., where responsibilities include establishing and managing the legal department and overseeing legal, regulatory, shareholder, and compliance issues for a high-growth software company. Previously, Richard held senior legal positions at Ball Corporation, focusing on corporate ventures and M&A, providing strategic legal support for significant transactions and ventures. Richard also served as an advisor to Cotogna Sports Group and Mananalu, a sustainable beverage startup. Educational achievements include an MBA from The Wharton School, a Juris Doctor focused on Patent, Corporate, and International Law from the University of Colorado, and a Bachelor's Degree in Biology from Pepperdine University. Additionally, Richard was a world-ranked professional tennis player on the ATP Tour.