#63 - Revisiting a Leadership Masterclass: Richard Davis (Former Chairman & CEO @ US Bank)

In this episode of Investing In Integrity, Ross Overline revisits our all-time favorite episode with Richard Davis, the former Chairman and CEO at US Bank. Richard sits on several boards including Wells Fargo, MasterCard, Dow Chemical Mayo Clinic, and the Advisory Board of Scholars of Finance. A giant figure in the banking industry, Richard is renowned for his financial know-how and excellent leadership.

Richard has now retired from the financial industry having left a lasting legacy, he steered US Bank through the financial crisis of 2008, winning the coveted award “Banker of the year”, selected by American Banker and was the chosen "2010 Executive of the Year" by the Twin Cities Business Journal.

In this episode, Richard shares his rise from bank teller to CEO of one of the biggest banks in America. He touches on leading the U.S. Bank through the Great Recession and his support of employees and customers through social unrest in the 2010s.

His insightful, pointed commentary on why “we shouldn’t set goals, but directions,” or why we should always be the person to “take the next hardest assignment, not promotion,” is relevant to students and professionals alike. Considered a co-founder, Richard was one of the first supporters of Scholars of Finance.