John McDaid
John, Co-Chair of the Business Forum and a widely respected healthcare strategy and transformation leader with more than 30 years of experience driving growth, innovation, and operational excellence across the U.S. healthcare system. A native of Letterkenny, County Donegal, John resides in Havertown, Pennsylvania, with his wife, Una, and their three adult children. His career reflects a deep commitment to leadership, service, and strengthening transatlantic partnerships.
John spent nearly three decades with Independence Health Group, including senior roles at Independence Blue Cross and AmeriHealth Caritas, where he led enterprise strategy, and transformation projects across Medicaid, Medicare, and commercial markets. Through his consultancy and advisory work, he now supports healthcare and technology companies advancing AI-enabled solutions, including serving as an advisory board member with SPRYT, an AI-powered patient engagement platform expanding in the U.S. market.
Central to John’s leadership is his dedication to Donegal and the Irish diaspora. He serves as a Board Member of the Irish American Business Chamber & Network, leading its Education Committee, and is a co-founder of the Irish Diaspora Education Alliance (IDEA), developed with the Irish Diaspora Center, where he previously served on the board. IDEA has secured multiple scholarships for U.S. students pursuing study in Ireland, creating lasting academic and economic bridges to Ireland.
John’s lifelong commitment to Irish culture includes leadership roles with USGAA Youth, Philadelphia GAA, Continental Youth Championships, Delaware County Gaels, and Donegal GFC, Philadelphia. Together, John and Una remain deeply proud of and actively engaged in one of the strongest Irish communities in the United States.