John Daniel
John is currently a Fellow at Harvard University studying social impact strategies as part of the Advanced Leadership Initiative. John retired in 2021 after 47 years in the banking industry. Most recently, John was Chief Human Resources Officer at First Horizon Bank. He is a frequent speaker on culture, leadership and well-being. John is also deeply involved in the community and serves on the boards of New Memphis, Seeding Success, River City Capital and the advisory board of Facing History. John also serves on the advisory board of a health technology company, Green Circle Life. He is the recipient of the James House Williamson Award in 2020 as the most influential HR leader in Tennessee. He and his wife Leslie recently were honored with the Living Heart Award by the American Heart Association for their contributions to the AHA. John is a heart transplant recipient.