James Gilliam

About James Gilliam

James Gilliam, j••••••••@sbcglobal.netI am a visionary, strategic and influential executive with an accomplished career in the financial services industry. I am specialized in diversity/inclusion, corporate responsibility and business operations. You will find me to be a Corporate ambassador and community engagement expert, effective at building, promoting and maintaining strong relationships with governmental and nonprofit leaders as well as advocacy groups. My background includes experience in corporate responsibility, JPMorgan Chase Global Philanthropy contribution committees and market leadership teams. non profit engagement, diversity outreach initiatives, mentoring and coaching, creating and implementing management training programs, college recruiting, national banking sales management and new business start-up departments.I am known to be an inspirational leader with a clear focus on strengthening organizational brands by cultivating work and learning environments that encourage and support diversity inclusion, community/civic relations and increasing employee engagement through volunteerism and philanthropy.Select Career Accomplishments* Drove cultural excellence by promoting and institutionalizing multicultural initiatives throughout banking career.* Developed outstanding working relationships with elected officials and nonprofit advocates in community relation\'s role.* Earned \"Award of Merit,\" Detroit Associates of Black Organizations, 2014* Recognized \"50 Men of Excellence,\" Chicago Defender, 2014Key SkillsLeadership/Management/Banking/Sales Management/NonProfits/Mergers/AquisitionsCorporate Responsibility/Diversity Relations/Multicultural Understanding/Civic Engagement/Community Relations/Corporate Positioning/Relationship Building/Strategic Planning/Change Management/Organizational & Staff Management/Reputation Leadership/New Business Development/Partnerships/Program Management/Business Start-Up/P&L Management/Budget Management

Experience

1. Vice President

   Fifth Third Bank

   Apr 2015 — Present

   Responsible for managing Affiliate risk associated with fair lending and CRA practices and policies. Provide local expertise and effectively communicate with Affiliate senior management team as well as other key external stakeholders. Lead implementation of Bancorp #s CRA/Fair Lending strategic plan to enhance Affiliate performance and mitigate risk. Supervisory Responsibilities - Manage team members providing employees timely, candid and constructive performance feedback; developing employees to the fullest potential and provide challenging opportunities that enhance employee career growth.

Education

• Chicago State University

  Bachelors Degree, Business Administration

• Tennessee State University

  Business Adm

  1977 — 1978

Skills

• Crm
• Diversity Relations
• Business Development
• Sales Management
• Sales
• Marketing
• Reputation Leadership
• Program Management
• Staff Management
• Nonprofits
• Organizational Development
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Civic Engagement
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Reputation Management
• Corporate Branding
• Finance
• Strategic Planning
• Multicultural Understanding
• Coaching
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Community Relations Management
• Recruiting
• Staff Development
• Management
• Budget Management
• Corporate Positioning
• P&L Management
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Leadership
• Banking
• Relationship Building
• Risk Management
• Non-Profits
• Mergers
• Non-Profit Boards
• Start-Ups
• Loans
• Change Management
• Strategic Partnerships