Founder and CEO
Jet Constellations | Milwaukee
Nadiyah Johnson is founder and chief executive officer of Jet Constellations, a Milwaukee-based software company that provides tech solutions in the medical, financial and socially responsible industries. Through Jet Constellations, Johnson promotes STEM education in Milwaukee, consults tech-oriented startups and supports Milwaukee’s ecosystem of entrepreneurs. The company’s social impact arm, Milky Way Tech Hub, is focused on making Milwaukee a tech hub where people of color can thrive in the field of technology. In 2024, it launched a new accelerator in collaboration with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. and the nonprofit Milwaukee Turners. Milky Way Tech Hub enjoys the backing of major corporate partners, including Northwestern Mutual, Milwaukee Tool and American Family Insurance.
Johnson played an influential role in having Gov. Tony Evers declare October “Wisconsin Tech Month.” The month launched in 2021 with 40 events, and today it has over 50 corporate partners and hosts more than 100 events with over 1,000 attendees.
Prior to founding Jet Constellations, Johnson worked for GE Healthcare and was a computer software instructor at Milwaukee Area Technical College.
Johnson served as a Wisconsin delegate representing Milwaukee at this year’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
Education: Bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate, Marquette University
