Daryle L. Johnson

Daryle L. Johnson, known as "The Idea Guy," serves as the Vice President of Strategy at the Mid States Minority Supplier Development Council, where responsibilities include leading growth strategies and overseeing the Accelerate 100+ program aimed at enhancing minority business development across Indiana, Illinois, and Missouri. Daryle has a rich history of entrepreneurial and leadership endeavors, having founded Ideation to Valuation and co-founded SmartIT Mobility, which achieved significant national tech deployments. Previous positions include Vice President of Sales and Strategic Alliances at AMG Engineering and Machining, Manager of Strategic Business Development at Onebridge, and Vice President of Business Development at SmartIT. Daryle holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Supply Chain Management from Indiana University Indianapolis and has completed executive education programs at prestigious institutions such as The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth and MIT Sloan School of Management.