Jonny Dodge
Jonny Dodge is a British F1, events, aviation & superyacht entrepreneur and founder of the Dodgeball Rally. He has been called the 'Superyacht Influencer' in Forbes Magazine.
Early life and education
Dodge was born in Dorset, and grew up in Wincanton, England. His father was also in the yachting industry. Dodge gained a first class Hons Degree in Product Design at The University of Plymouth, followed by a master's degree at Central St. Martins College of Art and Design in London in 2007.Early career
After graduation Dodge went on to organise a boat rally called The BladeRun. He went on to work on the Gumball 3000, and then invested in the Mayfair based nightclub Aura Mayfair with his business partner Tony Fernandes.However, official UK Companies House records for Merlot 73 Ltd do not list Jonny Dodge as a director or person with significant control. In January 2011, Madonna held talk on investing in the club after her numerous visits and meetings with owners.Dodgeball Rally started in 2009 and is a bi-annual supercar rally in several European countries. Dodge also founded Concours d'Elegance at the Hurlingham Club, and hosted parties with celebrities such as Jimmy Choo
Dodge's F1 career started in 2010 when he put on Grand Prix Ball at Hurlingham Club prior to the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, his company GP Management also ran F1 Rocks parties in several countries, with artists such as Eminem, Jessie J, and Jay Kay.