Meeting Speaker for January 6, 2013

Christopher Johnson is the Founder and CEO of The Johnson Group, Inc. a corporate recruiting company. The company serves as an outsourced corporate recruiter for its clients eliminating expensive placement fees. The Johnson Group, Inc. has experienced over 327% growth and was recognized as the 7th fastest growing company in the Sacramento Area by the Sacramento Business Journal.  Mr. Johnson was recognized as one of the “40 under 40” by Sacramento Business Journal.  Mr. Johnson was also recognized nationally as one of the “40 Next” a publication by Black Enterprise Magazine.  In 2010, Mr. Johnson received the “Small Business of the Year Award” by Sacramento Black Chamber of Commerce.  In 2012, The Johnson Group, Inc. was recognized as “Small Business of the Year” by Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg.  In 2013, Mr. Johnson was recognized as “Small Business of the Year,” by Sacramento Metro Chamber of Commerce.  Mr. Johnson is also the Inventor and Founder of Rapid Ramen, Inc., which produces Rapid Ramen Cookers, the world’s fastest, easiest, and healthiest way to cook ramen noodles.  The company has had tremendous success having shipped orders to every state in the country.  His invention can be found at retailers like Walmart, Safeway, CVS, Albertsons, and Walgreens all across the nation.  Mr. Johnson aired on national television on ABC’s hit show “Shark Tank” where he was provided an offer from 3 of the 5 sharks.  He secured a deal with Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban.  Mr. Johnson and his product have been featured in CNN, Yahoo News, AOL News, Ryan Seacrest radio show, KCRA, and Good Morning America. 

Mr. Johnson also serves as President of the Chris Johnson Basketball Academy, an organization he founded to teach youth about the importance of determination, work ethic and integrity through the game of basketball.

Mr. Johnson serves on Sutter Health Sacramento Sierra Regional Board of Directors and serves on the Finance and Planning Committee, Sacramento Metro Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, California Small Business Association Directors, and the Board of Directors of the Positive Coaching Alliance.  He is married to his high school sweetheart and has four beautiful children.