John Hondros

John P. Hondros is a Senior Vice President and Managing Director at Truist Financial Corporation, where he leads Charlotte’s Sports and Entertainment Group. Since establishing the group in 2004, John has guided its growth into a respected platform dedicated to serving the specialized wealth management needs of professional athletes and entertainers.

A native of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, John earned his degree in Public Administration from Elon University and began his career in banking as a teller at BB&T. He progressed through branch management and various personal and business banking roles before founding Truist’s Sports and Entertainment Banking platform in Charlotte. This experience, combined with his deep understanding of the unique financial and business complexities faced by athletes and entertainers, allows him to deliver highly tailored guidance to his clients.

Immersed in the culture of sports and entertainment, John is known for his relationship-driven approach and his ability to “speak the language” of those he serves. His practice includes advising high net worth individuals across a variety of professional disciplines, including NFL and NBA players, professional golfers, NASCAR drivers, team owners, crew chiefs and musicians. Discretion, trust and long term financial well-being remains central to every client relationship.

With more than 25 years of experience in financial services, John maintains a strong commitment to philanthropy and community engagement. He currently serves on the boards of Speedway Children’s Charities, the Martin Truex Jr. Foundation, Novant Health Foundation, Brad Keselowski’s Checkered Flag Foundation, the Samantha and Kyle Busch Bundle of Joy Fund, the Waltrip Brothers’ Charity Championship Host Committee and Richard Petty’s Family Office Group.

Previously, John served as a board member of the Greg Biffle Foundation. In addition to his board leadership, he actively supports several charitable events that are meaningful to his clients and the broader sports and entertainment community, including Denny Hamlin’s and Mark Bryan’s Pro-Am Jam and Darius Rucker’s Monday After the Masters.

John resides in Cornelius, North Carolina, with his wife, Brooke, and their two sons, John Peter and Jacob. Outside of work, he enjoys golfing, hunting, fishing, skiing, spending time at the beach, attending live sporting events and concerts and supporting charitable causes important to his clients.