Featured Person From Cleveland - Martin Raxton, CEO of Krimson PAC

Courtesy of Martin Raxton

I had the pleasure of speaking with Martin Raxton, our Featured Person from Cleveland! Martin Raxton is President and CEO of Krimson Political Action Council. Martin has decades of professional experience in portfolio and program management leadership roles. He is currently a senior program director at NCR and has worked in the insurance, financial services, energy, and hospitality industries. Additionally, Martin is the vice chairman of the Dougals County Board of Assessors and a board member for the Michigan State University Black Alumni. He has served on the City of Douglasville Planning Commission and in leadership roles within Public Administration professional organizations and the Democratic Party. He is a life member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated and a graduate of Michigan State University and Cleveland State University. Martin is a candidate for Douglas County Commissioner District 3. During our interview, we talked about growing up in the Mt. Pleasant/Lee-Harvard neighborhoods, his educational pursuits, what it’s like to be in portfolio/project management, his motivation for starting Krimson PAC, and running for public office. He also offered tips on keeping young people politically engaged. Martin is from Cleveland and he’s dope! Please check out our interview to learn more.