Daphne E. Jones

Author of Win When They Say You Won’t (McGraw Hill)

Daphne E. Jones is an accomplished C-Suite executive and corporate board member with over thirty years of experience driving digital transformation at some of the world’s most recognized companies. Throughout her career, she has held general management and executive-level roles at IBM, Johnson & Johnson, Hospira (now Pfizer), and General Electric.

A pioneer in her field, she has broken significant barriers, serving as a Corporate Officer, Vice President, Chief Information Officer, and Senior Vice President. Notably, she was the first woman and person of color to report to the Chairman of a 5 billion dollar company and was the highest-ranking African American woman in IT during her tenure at General Electric.

Currently, Daphne serves on the board of directors for AMN Healthcare, Inc., Barnes Group Inc., and Masonite International Corp. As a highly sought-after keynote speaker, she addresses critical topics including leadership, social injustice, and digital innovation. Her book, Win When They Say You Won’t: Break Through Barriers and Keep Leveling Up Your Success, was published by McGraw-Hill in November 2022.

Books

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Win When They Say You Won’t: Break Through Barriers and Keep Leveling Up Your Success

McGraw-Hill, November 15, 2022