David Rubenstein interviewed Sheila Johnson, Author of Walk Through Fire and Founder and CEO of the Salamander Collection on Thursday, January 4th.
Walk Through Fire is a uniquely American success story. From humble beginnings, Sheila Johnson rose to become one of the most accomplished businesswomen in America and the first African American female billionaire.
A Co-Founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET), she became an entrepreneur and philanthropist at the highest levels. As Vice Chairman of Monumental Sports & Entertainment, Sheila is the only African American woman to have ownership in three professional sports teams: the Washington Capitals (NHL), the Washington Wizards (NBA), and the Washington Mystics (WNBA).
Sheila is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. She also serves as Chairman of the College of Performing Arts at The New School and through a gift to the Harvard Kennedy School, the Sheila Johnson Fellowship supported 50 fellows over five years.
She is a board member of the Metropolitan Opera, Jackie Robinson Foundation, and the NeuroArts Blueprint. Additionally, she is the Founder and Chair of the Middleburg Film Festival.
