John Warner is CEO of InnoVenture, whose global web platform helps people with big ideas attract the resources they need. John is a recognized leader in the southeastern innovation and entrepreneurial community. He has thirty years of experience in leadership positions as senior manager of KPMG, a global professional services firm; President and co-founder of Capital Insights, a successful SC venture capital firm; Chairman of Earth Fare, a highly successful entrepreneurial company, and VP of KEMET, a global NYSE manufacturer. He has held numerous community leadership positions and has won several awards for his work.

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)