Alexis McGill Johnson is the president and CEO of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America and the Planned Parenthood Action Fund where she served as a board volunteer for nearly a decade. In addition, she has also served as board chair of the Planned Parenthood Federation from 2013 to 2015.

Alexis is a renowned social justice leader, lifelong political organizer, and tireless advocate for reproductive rights and access to quality, affordable healthcare. She is the co-founder and former co-director of the Perception Institute, a consortium of researchers, advocates, and strategists who translate cutting edge mind science research on race, gender, ethnic, and other identities into solutions that reduce bias and discrimination and promote belonging. During the 2004 election cycle, she served as executive director of Citizen Change.

Alexis currently serves on the board of Color of Change, Revolutions Per Minute, and

Narrative Initiative. She is a founder of the Culture Group, as well as a frequent commentator on FOX News, CNN, MSNBC, and other media platforms. Alexis holds degrees from Princeton and Yale Universities and has taught political science at both Yale and Wesleyan Universities.

She is an avid runner, music lover, and proud mom of two daughters.