In periods of volatility, capital strategy becomes a defining test of the entire C-suite. Drawing on more than three decades advising companies and leading large-scale capital markets platforms, including his tenure as Chairman and CEO of Truist Securities, John Gregg will examine how executive teams can make disciplined, high-impact capital decisions when markets tighten and uncertainty rises. This session will explore how senior leaders align on liquidity protection, capital deployment, risk management, and strategic investment—balancing defense with offense while maintaining credibility with boards and capital providers. Attendees will gain a practical framework for aligning enterprise strategy with capital strategy when timing, sequencing, and communication matter most.
Meet the Presenter
John Gregg, Former Chairman and CEO of Truist Securities
John Gregg is a veteran leader in corporate and investment banking with more than three decades of experience guiding strategic growth and client-focused advisory platforms. He most recently served as Chairman and CEO of Truist Securities, the corporate and investment banking division of Truist Financial Corporation, where he led a broad team of bankers delivering capital-raising, mergers & acquisitions, and risk-management solutions for large corporate and middle-market clients. Previously, he was Chairman and CEO of SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, and earlier in his career he spent 17 years at Bank of America, holding key leadership roles across loan syndications, origination, and trading, including managing its European loan syndications business in London. Gregg played a central role in integrating SunTrust Robinson Humphrey and BB&T Capital Markets/Corporate Banking into a unified Truist Securities platform and fostering a culture that emphasizes execution and client outcomes.
A strategic thinker and market-savvy executive, Gregg combines deep industry expertise with a commitment to community engagement, serving on boards including the Grady Memorial Hospital Corporation and Junior Achievement of Georgia. He holds a bachelor’s degree from North Carolina State University and an MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, and he has lived in Atlanta, Georgia, with his family since 2006.
This webinar is part of the CEO Academy’s Executive Sessions Series.