Marva Johnson

Marva Johnson is an American business executive and education policy official who was appointed president of Florida A&M University in May 2025. She previously served as chair of the Florida Board of Education from 2015 to 2017 and held roles in the cable and telecommunications industry, as well as several appointed positions under Florida governors Rick Scott and Ron DeSantis.

Early life and education Johnson was raised in Tampa Bay. She earned a B.S. in business administration from Georgetown University. At that time, she was a corporate vice president for Bright House Networks.

In 2017, Johnson served on the Florida Constitution Revision Commission. She proposed an amendment that sought to exempt educational programs from the constitutional prohibition against using state money in support of religious activities and institutions. She served as a co-chair on one of DeSantis' transition committees.

As of July 2, 2020, Johnson was a government affairs consultant for Charter Communications. By May 2025, she was serving as group vice president of the internet and cable TV at Charter. As of July 2, 2020, Johnson also served on the Enterprise Florida Board. The Jacksonville 2020 Host Committee announced on Thursday, July 2, 2020, that Marva Johnson would be joining the larger committee to help with planning the Republican National Convention.

On May 16, 2025, Florida A&M University's Board of Trustees voted 8 to 4 to hire Johnson as president. Her appointment as president of Florida A&M University is subject to confirmation by the Florida Board of Governors. She is the second woman in university history to be named president of FAMU. Johnson succeeds Larry Robinson, who led the university from 2017 to 2024 and resigned.

Personal life Johnson lives in Winter Park, Florida. In 2015, Johnson was a member of the National Board of Women in Cable and Telecommunications. She is a member of the advisory board for Rollins College's Crummer Center for Leadership Development. Johnson was a member of the African American Women Technology Caucus. She has mentored for Bright House Networks Women's Leadership Circle.