Committed to service

Johnson Investment Counsel was founded on one simple principle—a passion for helping others. Since our founding, we have been an organization committed to serving both our clients and our communities. Giving back is a value we encourage in every employee across our firm. We actively give back to our local communities through participation in service projects and serving on nonproft boards and advisory committees. We facilitate charitable giving for our clients in flexible and impactful ways with Donor Advised Accounts and Endowment Funds through the Johnson Charitable Gift Fund. Since its establishment in 2004, over half a billion dollars are held in charitable accounts that have been directed to charities by Johnson Investment Counsel’s clients.

Community impact by the numbers

as of 6/30/2025

  • 162

    Boards and Advisory Committees Served by Johnson Employees

  • 190

    Organizations Impacted by Johnson Employees

  • 162

    Boards and Advisory Committees Served by Johnson Employees

Our Investments

JIC Investment Lab

Lindner Women in Business Empowerment Day

StEP Store

The Lindner College of Business at the University of Cincinnati is home to the Johnson Investment Counsel Investment Lab. With its simulated trading floor, the Investment Lab provides students and faculty with access to state-of-the-art industry software and real-time data. As a former University of Cincinnati professor, Johnson Investment Counsel founder Tim Johnson is committed to providing students with hands-on experience using industry tools and data, which will improve their future employment opportunities.

Hosted by the student organization Lindner Women in Business, Empowerment Day is an annual leadership conference that brings speakers to the University of Cincinnati campus to advise, mentor, and interact with several hundred students. Johnson has sponsored this event since 2018 and has presented sessions on a broad range of business and investment topics.

The Susan Sargen Student Enterprise Program (StEP) is a nationally recognized elementary school program that has been shown to increase student engagement, attendance, and academic achievement. Johnson employees volunteer regularly with local schools, helping students understand basic financial skills through an on-site store where students have the opportunity to purchase school supplies and novelty items. They can also choose to save their money each quarter and earn interest or donate to a charity of the school’s choice.

Founded on a heart to serve others

One of the defining characteristics that made Tim Johnson such a sought-after investment manager was his passion for helping people through practical and personal financial guidance. His dedication to helping others achieve not just their goals but peace of mind about their future was a crucial element to his approach to wealth management. This continues to be a core value for how Johnson Investment Counsel guides our clients today.

Creating a community where women thrive

Our team is dedicated to cultivating a community of female leadership and influence. We are committed to personal and professional development for our female employees, giving them opportunities to grow their careers at Johnson. At every level, our leaders are passionate about identifying the potential in others and paving the way for employees to reach their unique career goals.

  • Committed to exemplary service

    Founder Tim Johnson is known for saying that the most important thing we do at Johnson is hire people, because our people embody our mission to use our expertise, experience, and passion for serving others to help deliver peace of mind to our clients. As our team has grown, we’ve been able to expand our offerings across a variety of divisions, while remaining true to our roots of providing trusted counsel and exemplary service.

  • Committed to providing institutional investment services

    Our firm was founded from Tim Johnson’s desire to put his values into practice by merging proven investment management strategies with his dedication to sharing his knowledge and skills to help others. We still carry forth this mission today, providing customized solutions for institutions and endowments through Johnson Asset Management.

  • Are you passionate about helping others?

    At Johnson Investment Counsel, we don’t define our employees’ success by a sales goal. We define it by how happy and well-cared-for our clients feel. If you share our integrity and dedication to serving others, we want to hear from you.

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Fully committed to you

When you choose to work with Johnson, we know you are entrusting us to help you navigate more than just your financial future.