Kim Davis (executive)
Kim Davis | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Known for | Vice president at the NHL; first African American woman senior vice president at JPMorgan Chase |
Kim Davis is an American business leader currently holding the position of vice president at the NHL.
Career
Davis earned her economics degree from Spelman College in Atlanta during the late 1970s.
Her professional journey began in 1991 when she took on a director role at JPMorgan Chase, eventually becoming president of the JPMorgan Chase Foundation. In 1995, she achieved the distinction of being the first African American woman to be elevated to senior vice president within the bank. After dedicating more than two decades to JPMorgan, she transitioned to a Senior Managing Director role at Teneo.
In December 2017, Davis joined the National Hockey League as Executive Vice President overseeing Social Impact, Growth Initiatives, and Legislative Affairs, with a primary focus on promoting diversity across the league. Under her guidance, the NHL launched its Executive Inclusion Council in 2020.