He Became the Storm - Dorian Cockrell-VP at JPMorgan Chase

At 38 years old he was the youngest person and first black man to manage a $400,000,000 budget, spanning 13 counties, 7 million people, and over 12 thousand miles of territory for the Houston-Galveston Area Council in the gulf coast region. Now, at 40, he’s the Vice President and Central Program Officer in Global Philanthropy with JPMorgan Chase.

Mr. Dorian Cockrell, Vice President and Central Program Officer in Global Philanthropy with JPMorgan Chase. He sets the strategic direction and oversees Chase's philanthropic investments in Houston, Central Texas, and Oklahoma markets. At 40 years old he’s embodies the phrase: young, gifted, and black! Listen to his intriguing story of how he went from the hood with no vision for his life to being Vice President at a Blue-Chip Corporation. Attention to detail, patience, and earning the respect of his peers is part of the recipe. EMAIL: [e-mail] to have Dorian Cockrell speak to your audience OR for more information on how JPMorgan can help your small business. We’ll give you a direct connect to this rising national leader.

Dorian is a prestigious Houston Business Journal 40 Under 40 Honoree, and an American Leadership Forum, Senior Fellow / 55. Dorian sets the strategic direction and oversees Chase’s philanthropic investments in specific regions. Prior to joining JPMC, he was the Workforce Operations Manager for Houston-Galveston Area Council. As operations manager, Dorian was responsible for providing strategic planning and direction for the workforce investment board that serves the 13-County Houston-Galveston region. He also worked at United Way of Greater Houston as Senior Manager for Workforce Development.