Boris Kodjoe on the Power of Connecting

The Politics In Color Team covered the 2024 HOPE Global Forums in Atlanta, Dec. 9 – 11 where they college interviews with newsmakers, thought leaders, elected and appointed politicians, celebrities and many others.

Boris Kodjoe Actor, Director, Producer, Investor and Philanthropist Boris Kodjoe is an actor, director, producer, investor and philanthropist. He is known for his roles in House Of Cards, The Last Man on Earth, Brown Sugar, Soul Food, the Resident Evil franchise, and The Real Husbands Of Hollywood. His movies have grossed over $1 billion at the box office.

Boris is a German/Ghanaian dual citizen who received his degree in Business from Virginia Commonwealth University where he attended on a tennis scholarship. He has 25+ years of business development and advisory expertise in entertainment, media and tech. As an investor Boris’ portfolio includes high-potential companies led by diverse founders globally through venture capital partners across his expansive network in tech, sports and entertainment. His investments in over 75 companies include TheraBody, PROTO, UNest, HiDef and more. Boris co-founded “Full Circle Africa” that brings together business leaders, cultural influencers, and government officials from the continent and the Diaspora to create synergies around economic development and Africa-focused investment opportunities.

Global viral content generated by the Full Circle Africa event campaign was instrumental in helping to contribute $1.6 billion of tourism revenue to the Ghanian economy in 2019. Their annual conference features heads of states as well as business, entertainment and academia VIPs engaging in solution-based dialogue with the goal of creating a mindset shift from charity and aid dependency to investing in the continent of Africa.

He and his wife, Nicole Ari Parker, have built the successful GymWrap fitness apparel line with a wide retail and online presence. They also support health and wellness initiatives for underserved communities, offer scholarships for black high school student tennis players as well as internships at the African Leadership Academy via their Kodjoe Family Foundation. Boris serves on Robert Smith’s Business Roundtable Committee for Racial Equity and Justice (2% Solution). He and his family live in Los Angeles.

The HOPE Global Forums convene the most influential leaders from government, community and the private sector to outline a vision for the modern global economy – where the benefits and opportunities of free enterprise can be extended to everyone. Our Annual Meeting is now the largest gathering in the world focused on the empowerment of the underserved. The 2023 events were viewed by 5.1 million people in 30+ countries. Participants are challenged to make HOPE in Action Commitments – large or small, individual or collective – focused on creating positive change in the world. #hope #newsmakers #impact