DANIEL DAVIS

PRESIDENT, JAX CHAMBER, JACKSONVILLE

JAX Chamber is the business membership organization for Northeast Florida. It has 50 employees and 3,000 members. Davis has been president and CEO since 2013. The chamber focuses on small businesses. Davis was elected to the Jacksonville City Council, served as its president and then was elected to the state House of Representatives for two terms between 2010 and 2014.

EDUCATION: Maranatha Baptist University (BA)

FIRST JOB: I’m not sure it was my first job, but my hardest job was digging holes for swimming pools. In the hot Florida summers, it was brutal.

DREAM ALTERNATE CAREER: If I were to pursue another career, I would enjoy being a personal trainer. I would like to share my passion for fitness and nutrition by helping others achieve their fitness goals.

SOMETHING SURPRISING: I was a dual-sport collegiate athlete, playing both football and baseball.

PASSION PROJECT: I'm currently focused on amplifying Jacksonville’s success stories and promoting civic pride. We launched Speak Easy Jax (a podcast) featuring successful leaders sharing their stories in a unique format. Additionally, we created Influence JAX, a program helping business leaders engage in the civic process, deepen their understanding of government and enhance their leadership skills.