Daphne Large

She recognized a competitive advantage and started Data Facts in 1989 at the age of 27. Daphne was inducted into the Society of Entrepreneurs in 2014 and is a frequent contributor to Entrepreneurial and Leadership programming.  She has been named CEO of the Year by the Memphis Business Journal, Super Woman in Business, Top Women Owned Business many times and Data Facts has been named a Top Work Place many years. Data Facts was founded on the philosophy that if we take great care of our people, they will take great care of our customers who in turn will take great care of Data Facts. They do and it works.

 

Daphne currently serves the Memphis community in many capacities. She serves on the University of Memphis Foundation Board, she is the immediate past Chair of the Chairmen's Circle, the highest level of investors of the Greater Memphis Chambers, serves on the Board of Directors for the Greater Memphis Chamber, is a past Board Chair of New Memphis and currently remains on the Board. She served on the Board of the Society of Entrepreneurs through 2020, served on the University of Memphis LEAD Board, served as the Treasurer of the Board of Directors for Make A Wish Mid-South and served 7 years on the Board of Trustees for St. George's Independent School as Vice Chair and Secretary as well as other civic endeavors. Daphne also served as the Board Chair of the National Consumer Reporting Association.  

 

Daphne is passionate about giving back and believes to whom much has been given, must is expected. She is an ardent Winston Churchill admirer and believes in his words of "We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give". Daphne is devoted to her Data Facts team and her supportive family - her husband, Alan and 2 children, Trevor and Heather. Daphne's greatest passion beyond her family and work, is national and international travel. She believes travel is one of the greatest educational experiences one can enjoy.