Joe Johnson
Attorney and entrepreneur — founder of Novel Law and Noble
Chanhassen, Minnesota
Summary
Entrepreneurial operator and acquirer: Joe Johnson co‑founded Noble (a Minnesota holding company) and has led or helped acquire and integrate founder‑owned businesses, positioning Noble as a buyer that preserves local legacies and provides operational support. noblemn+2
Cybersecurity leader for SMBs: As president of Ostra Cybersecurity, Johnson helped articulate and scale a managed cybersecurity offering that packages enterprise-grade tools and services for small and mid‑sized businesses; he was publicly quoted during Ostra's Series A and featured in investor Q&A materials. prweb+2
Retail and franchise operations executive: Johnson has a track record running large retail/franchise organizations—most prominently as president/COO of Wireless Zone—where he focused on operations, franchise relations, supply chain and profitability improvements. franchising+1
Trained lawyer with business leadership focus: Johnson completed a joint J.D./M.B.A. at the University of St. Thomas and is a licensed Minnesota attorney who now splits time between legal practice (Novel Law) and business leadership roles—bringing transactional, governance and M&A experience to his operating and advisory work. novellawmn+2