John P. Paradisi is Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer for City National Bank of Florida (CNB) and has more than 20 years of banking experience.  

John joined CNB from CIT Bank in New York, where he most recently served as Managing Director, Chief Strategy Growth Officer from 2016 to 2019, and as Managing Director & Global Head of Corporate Development and M&A, Strategic Initiatives from 2010 to 2016.

John serves on the board of directors of BciCapital, a wholly owned specialty leasing subsidiary of CNB, and on the board of directors of Junior Achievement of Greater Miami, a nonprofit organization working to promote financial capability, work and career readiness, and business ownership for at-risk youth.  

John holds a Bachelor of Arts in Finance and an M.B.A. in Management from Pace University Lubin School of Business, in New York.