Boris Kodjoe

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," "SoulFood," 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, Kodjoe’s 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.

Kodjoe co-founded Full Circle Africa which 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 solution-based dialogue with the goal of creating a mindset shift from charity and aid dependency to investing in the continent of Africa.

Kodjoe and his wife, Nicole Ari Parker, have also built the successful GymWrap fitness apparel line with a wide retail and online presence while supporting health and wellness initiatives for underserved communities via their Kodjoe Family Foundation.