Cort Johnson is Co-Founder of DartBoston
Every scene needs a face — the guy or gal who becomes synonymous with what the community is trying to achieve. That person is normally passionate, and always has conviction to make a difference by articulating complex concepts whilst coming across as someone you could sit and watch sports with.
Cortlandt Johnson of DartBoston is one of those people.
Cort Johnson
When you meet him, he smiles broadly and shakes your hand, pressing the flesh with as much enthusiasm as he puts into the various factions that make up DartBoston. His community of ambitious entrepreneurs and professionals have become part of the tech networking scene in Boston, putting on events all over town and ensuring that those under thirty have full access to individuals with similar drives and ambitions.
Recently, Johnson was named to the Massachusetts Innovation & Technology Exchange (MITX) Future Leaders Group for 2010. It’s the first time the local trade organization and non-profit has assembled a crack team of young entrepreneurs, and they certainly picked a distinguished bunch.
A few days ago, Cort agreed to give me some of his valuable time so that I could get an insight into what makes him tick. We met outside Barnes and Noble, grabbed a coffee and tried to find somewhere quiet for a chinwag — not the easiest thing to do in a mall. Settling into a comfy chair at the Sheraton, he looked the consummate young professional in a button down shirt, slacks, and polished brown shoes. As the sights and sounds of a busy hotel rushed around him, he was fully committed to giving me his complete attention. (more…)
