John Norfleet Laughlin joined Summit Asset Management, LLC in 2001 as a Financial Advisor and became a Principal in 2007. John’s responsibilities include client service, business development, and strategic planning. He serves on Summit’s Investment Committee and Financial Advisory Committee.

Prior to joining Summit, John was an Equity Analyst at Regions Morgan Keegan in Memphis from 1997 to 1999 and an Equity Analyst intern at Mastrapasqua & Associates in Nashville.

John graduated Phi Beta Kappa and Magna Cum Laude from Vanderbilt University with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. After working for several years, he also obtained a Master of Business Administration in Finance with honors from Vanderbilt’s Owen Graduate School of Management.

John is on the board of the Hope Christian Community Foundation of Memphis. He also serves on the professional advisory group of the Jewish Foundation of Memphis and is on the philanthropy advisory council of BRIDGES USA – a Memphis non-profit serving the city’s youth. In addition, John has served as a past officer, committee co-chair, and Deacon for Second Presbyterian Church of Memphis.