John C. Yates

Honored to start my term as the 110th President of the Rotary Club of Atlanta today– the 3rd largest Rotary Club in the US. Excellent “Leadership Lessons” presented by Barry C. McCarthy, CEO & Pres. of Deluxe (NYSE: DLX) and captivating discussion led by…lnkd.in/gNqru_Ph

Honored to start my term as the 110th President of the Rotary Club of Atlanta today– the 3rd largest Rotary Club in the US. Excellent “Leadership Lessons” presented by Barry C. McCarthy, CEO & Pres. of Deluxe (NYSE: DLX) and captivating discussion led by…lnkd.in/gb3Y-e_9

“If we would have new knowledge, we must get a whole new world of questions.” — Susan K. Langer, (1895–1985) (Thank you @LehighMtnHawk)

Rapid Tech & Business Growth - Southern Style! "For the first time in government data dating back to the 1990s, a group of six southern states — Florida, Texas, Georgia, North and South Carolina and Tennessee — has become a bigger influence on the natio…lnkd.in/gUmP9939

"If you focus on results, you will never change. If you focus on change, you will get results." — Jack Dixon

“Above all, be decisive. Most people have heard action is required, but only a few understand being decisive. Actually making and executing a decision to act is almost always the first and most important action required. Good ideas and good intents avail…lnkd.in/gu-WVnXn

ATLANTA and Fortune 500 Companies - Built for Business! “Metro Atlanta is a natural place for companies at any stage to grow. We were built for business from the beginning,” @KatieBizU, president and CEO of the Metro Atlanta Chamb…lnkd.in/g4PDh6zK lnkd.in/ggzbcbUU

“When you want to help people, you tell them the truth. When you want to help yourself, you tell them what they want to hear.” — Thomas Sowell, American economist

Honored to moderate the AI panel sponsored by Leadership Atlanta : "Don't Get Left Behind: How to Harness the Power of AI for Unprecedented Business Transformation and Peak Performance." Today's passage of the European Union's AI ACT should begin the land…lnkd.in/dS_cEiP8

GENERATIVE AI/ChatGPT: What Every SaaS/Tech Company Needs to Know! Join me for this Tech Executives Roundtable breakfast on June 20th (7-9am Buckhead Club or via Zoom). If you’re a tech executive register for this important meeting at…lnkd.in/giq99cCF

“Correction does much, but encouragement does more.” — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832)

June 3rd is a time of reflection as we commemorate the tragedy leading up to the Woodruff Arts Center’s creation. On this day 61 years ago, 130 people lost their lives in a crash at Orly Airport in Paris, including 106 members of the Atlanta Art Associati…lnkd.in/g3sbBjNF

High-profile startup fraud cases raise eyebrows as VC dollars dry up. INNO lnkd.in/gBpN25Qf

Venture Portfolio - Valuation Updates (from PE Hub): Tiger Global’s efforts to sell stakes in investments across its portfolio has some limited partners watching closely for how the deal prices. If bids come in at a steep discount,…lnkd.in/dwBf37ax lnkd.in/dMHeAnB7

Leadership in action! Atlanta’s outstanding leader Lauren Koontz, CEO of the YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta, one of the largest and most successful non-profit organizations in our city and the U.S. Thank you Lauren and your Y team for all you do for others! lnkd.in/gGCFmg3U

The Georgia Department of Drivers’ Services rule of the day: drivers must keep their clothes on while taking photos for a digital driver’s license or ID. “Please take pictures with your clothes on when submitting them for your Digi…lnkd.in/gqYakAaP lnkd.in/gJd5e2vV

“If you really want to do something, you’ll find a way. If you don’t, you’ll find an excuse.” — Jim Rohn, (1930– 2009) American author

First Citizens sues rival over poaching Silicon Valley Bank employees Raleigh’s First Citizens BancShares Inc, which acquired Silicon Valley Bank following its collapse, sued HSBC Holdings PLC, accusing it of poaching more than 40…lnkd.in/gt_8qBRM lnkd.in/gFVYwi4P

“Patience is the art of concealing your impatience.” — Guy Kawasaki, American marketing specialist, author & Silicon Valley VC

@rickysteele we're so pleased you're back in the "game" at full speed! Thanks for your service and leadership in our community. --John lnkd.in/g98PV98Z