GEORGE ACEVEDO
SOUTH DIVISIONAL MARKET DIRECTOR, CHASE CONSUMER BANK, MIAMI
Acevedo, who was born in the Dominican Republic and raised in New York, started at Chase as a teller in 1988 and has worked as a banker, branch manager and market director. Today, he leads all consumer banking operations in the southeastern U.S. The bank recently announced its Path Forward program, a $30-billion commitment to advancing racial equity for black and LatinX Americans. “It is already being brought to Florida in the form of hiring, increased lending to individuals and businesses, grants to local non-profits and more to come.”
| EDUCATION | LaGuardia College (AA) |
| ADMIRES | The work that Camillus House does for the homeless community |
| SABBATICAL TOPIC | I would love to study the best methods for having a positive impact on friends and family with mental health issues. |
| READING | Say What You Mean, by Oren Jay Sofer |