John P. Harrison

John has been in association management over 35 years and served in industry, education, and health associations both in the US, Europe, and the Middle East. Dr. Harrison most recently spent 12 years as the Executive Director of ADISA (the Alternative and Direct Investment Securities Association). Before taking the helm at ADISA, John was VP of Global Planning and the Foundation Executive Director at TAPPI, the paper industry’s association, where he worked for 14 years. He was also with the American Cancer Society, the international YMCA, and the American Academy of Religion. John has authored dozens of publications in the association management field and served on a management team nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in the early 1990’s and was commissioned in the US Air Force out of college. He holds a BS in biology and psychology from the University of Georgia, and MBA and DBA degrees from Georgia State University. His academic research interest is in behavioral finance.