John G. Taft

John Taft is a distinguished financial executive with extensive leadership experience in various organizations. Currently serving as Executive in Residence at the Center for the Study of Capitalism at Wake Forest University, John has held prominent roles such as Chair of the Board at The Minneapolis Foundation and Vice Chair at Baird. John is also a board member of RiverFront Investment Group and the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), demonstrating a strong commitment to governance and the financial sector. Previous positions include serving on the Board of Directors for the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts and as Senior Advisor at Deloitte & Touche LLP. John Taft's notable tenure as CEO of RBC Wealth Management US, coupled with an academic background that includes a Bachelor of Arts from Yale University and an MBA in Public and Private Management from Yale School of Management, underscores a robust career trajectory in finance and leadership.