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Brett M. Johnson was honored as the 2025 Person of the Year by The Pawtucket Foundation, recognizing his outstanding leadership, civic engagement, and lasting contributions to the community. Watch the full feature celebrating this well-deserved recognition.
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Rhode Island Football Club (RIFC) will play its inaugural 2024 USL Championship season at Beirne Stadium, located on the campus of Bryant University in Smithfield, RI. While RIFC’s permanent soccer-specific stadium is under construction in Pawtucket, Beirne Stadium will serve as the club’s temporary home for the 2024 season.
Berke Bakay had a simple message for Major League Soccer executives this summer when he sat down in the league’s New York offices, across the table from MLS Commissioner Don Garber.
Berke Bakay had a simple message for Major League Soccer executives this summer when he sat down in the league’s New York offices, across the table from MLS Commissioner Don Garber.
The United Soccer League (USL) Championship club Phoenix Rising FC (US) has carved out a roadmap to develop a new stadium in the Gila River Indian Community area in Arizona, US. Phoenix Rising will also relocate its training facilities to the Gila River Indian Community.
Phoenix Rising FC announced on Thursday that the club has transferred the ownership of its USL League One side FC Tucson.
TAMPA, Fla. – The Rhode Island Commerce Corporation Board of Directors on Friday approved a financing plan for the Pawtucket Tidewater Landing development project, the centerpiece of which is set to be a new soccer-specific stadium which will become the future home of a USL Championship club.
Skyscrapers once announced a city’s arrival. Today, that role belongs to stadiums. From Los Angeles to London, and now Pawtucket, Rhode Island, arenas are no longer just homes for sport. They are the modern symbols of ambition, investment, and civic pride. These venues have evolved into multi-dimensional platforms: part real estate, part media engine, part […]
Benevolent Capital Insights: A Journey of Passion and Disruption
Hello fellow investors and growth-stage business enthusiasts, here are some incredible insights from the latest episode of our podcast, featuring Grant Johnson, co-founder of Benevolent Capital. This episode is a treasure trove of wisdom for anyone interested in venture capital, private equity, and disruptive investments. Here are the key takeaways…
Brett has invested in Arizona FC (Now branded as Phoenix Rising), Rhode Island FC of which he is involved in the day to day running and most recently Ipswich Town FC, in spectacular fashion taking them from League 1, to consecutive promotions all the way to the Premier League…
“𝙄𝙛 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙄 𝙬𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙢𝙮 𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙤𝙣 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙨 𝙤𝙬𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥, 𝙞𝙩’𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧. 𝙄𝙩’𝙨 𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣.”
This quote is just one of the key hooks in our new podcast episode with Brett M. Johnson, a seasoned football owner and investor.
How Family Offices and Private Equity Are Winning Big in Pro Soccer and Health Tech
I’m thrilled to share the latest episode of our podcast, featuring an inspiring conversation with Brett Johnson, the CEO of Benevolent Capital. Brett’s journey from running a computer accessory company to co-founding a diverse family office is nothing short of remarkable. Here are some key takeaways and intriguing insights from our discussion that you won’t want to miss…
The Rhode Island Football Club seemed to spring up in the rich soil of a community just waiting for something good to come along. Read more.
Skyscrapers once announced a city’s arrival. Today, that role belongs to stadiums. From Los Angeles to London, and now Pawtucket, Rhode Island, arenas are no longer just homes for sport. They are the modern symbols of ambition, investment, and civic pride. These venues have evolved into multi-dimensional platforms: part real estate, part media engine, part […]
As part of the Tidewater Landing project, Fortuitous Partners has announced plans for two residential buildings, along with a separate apartment complex along School Street. Read more.
Real estate investment company Fortuitous Partners has advanced a residential and community advancement project that is being developed alongside Rhode Island FC’s Centreville Bank Stadium. Read more.