Ryan Johnson
Ryan Johnson is the founder and CEO of Cxmmunity Media, a media-tech company focused on future-proofing diversity in the esports and gaming industry by creating engaging, educational, and entertaining programming. Cxmmunity launched the HBCU Esports League, one of few Black-owned sports leagues, that provides students with a safe space to compete and monetize in esports and has awarded over $1.2M in scholarships. In addition, CXM launched an annual event series called The Kickback to continue building visibility for underrepresented creators and gamers through innovative partnerships with brands like Xfinity, Spotify, Amazon Games, and Microsoft. Ryan is also a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Eta Lambda Chapter.
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