# Earl Johnson IV

> Earl Johnson IV is the Miami-based co-founder and CEO of Collision Partners. Previously a global equity trading leader at D1 Capital Partners, with earlier roles at Citadel and Raymond James, he now leads a collision-repair acquisition platform that preserves local brands and brings experienced operators into ownership and leadership. His background includes ten summers in his family’s industrial construction, crane and rigging business.

- **Role:** Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer at Collision Partners
- **Organizations:** Collision Partners, D1 Capital Partners, Citadel, Raymond James
- **Education:** B.A. in Management and Society, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- **Known for:** Helped launch D1 Capital Partners and led its global equity trading function., Co-founded Collision Partners and led its early acquisition strategy., Oversaw a platform that announced three collision-repair acquisitions by July 2026.

## Career timeline

- **Before his finance career; exact years not publicly specified** — Spent ten summers working in his family’s industrial construction, crane and rigging business.
- **2011** — Completed studies at UNC-Chapel Hill; LinkedIn lists attendance from 2007 to 2011.
- **Before D1; exact dates not confirmed in primary biography** — Traded global equities at Raymond James and Citadel.
- **Before 2025** — Helped launch D1 Capital Partners and led global equity trading.
- **2025** — Co-founded Collision Partners with William Nicholson.
- **2026-01** — Collision Partners announced the acquisitions of Fantastic Finishes and Chassis Master.
- **2026-07** — Collision Partners announced its acquisition of K&M Collision.

## Achievements

- Helped launch D1 Capital Partners and led its global equity trading function.
- Co-founded Collision Partners and led its early acquisition strategy.
- Oversaw a platform that announced three collision-repair acquisitions by July 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Cody Rinaudo began as director of estimating and repair planning on August 17; the appointment was reported August 19.
- **2026-07** — Collision Partners acquired K&M Collision; Michael Bradshaw joined executive leadership and the board, and the Bradshaw family became significant shareholders.
- **2026-01** — Collision Partners announced its first two acquisitions, Fantastic Finishes and Chassis Master.

## Links

- Website: https://collisionpartners.com/team/earl-johnson-iv/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/earl-johnson-iv-a0594a71

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Last updated: 2026-10-16