Wendell W. Jones II
CHAIR
Wendell is the Serial CFO and has been a CFO and/or co-founder of several technology companies in multiple industries including biotechnology, medical device, software, and internet related companies. Wendell has also served as consulting CFO to a number of companies including a laser manufacturer, a medical device company, a cybersecurity company and several technology companies which require finance and/or accounting advice. He has been a financial consultant to several companies and start ups in developing business plans, establishing their financial and internal control infrastructure, and driving their fundraising efforts. Wendell serves on a number of boards of both nonprofit and for profit organizations. Wendell has a B.B.A in Accounting from George Washington University. M.B.A. in Finance from Washington University’s Olin School of Business.
Mark Alan Lindquist
SECRETARY
Mark directs the marketing and product development of M.A. Lindquist Co., which he started in 1984. Mark has 27 years of project experience, which includes: large industrial, retail and commercial complexes; historic renovations; architectural review; and code enforcement. Mark is a member of the Associated General Contractors of California.
Stephanie Jones
TREASURER
Stephanie has worked at Wells Fargo for over 35 years and is responsible for the management of three business sales teams: Relationship Managers, Commercial Loan Officers, and Business Acquisition Consultants. She manages the San Leandro BBG Office dedicated to serving the East Bay Market Area, including creating a strong partnership through servicing the business banking needs of Retail Banking.
Matt Ching
MEMBER
Matt Ching is a second generation banker. He chose his career after seeing how much his banker father was able to help the community where he worked, enabling people to raise families and create jobs in their neighborhoods. Matt currently serves as Vice President & Manager at City National Bank. Before that he served on the board of directors at OASES and as Vice President and Manager at Citi. Matt holds a BA in Economics and Asian American Studies from University of California, Santa Cruz.
LaSandra Hunt
MEMBER
LaSandra Hunt has been a Relationship Manager for JP Morgan Chase since 2008, when the bank initially launched in the Bay Area. She works to identify and win new business relationships that support the bank’s goals and clients needs. She has 15 years of experience in the financial industry, working with clients and organizations. Prior to that, she worked as an Account Executive for NBC and CBS. She received a BA in Business in Spring of 2015 from Golden Gate University.
Eric Nelson
MEMBER
Eric, Vice President and Relationship Manager for the East Bay Commercial Banking Office, manages a $45 million commercial portfolio. His primary responsibility is to develop and manage client banking relationships and serve as the primary contact officer. Directly responsible for structuring credit products, his extensive banking experience lends guidance and perspective to a client’s overall banking needs and as such, he serves as a conduit to the various specialized units within the Bank including cash management, trade finance, and retail operations. He received a B.S. in Business Administration from California State University, Hayward in 1984 and has worked in banking for 23 years.
Tiffany Short
MEMBER
Tiffany Short is an experienced human resources professional with a strong history of working in the healthcare industry. As HR Business Partner at Kaiser Permanente, Tiffany manages HR client relations and consults on employee relations, workforce planning, performance management, organizational development, and more. Before joining Kaiser’s team in 2008, Tiffany worked with Robert Half Finance & Accounting as a Finance Recruiting Manager. Tiffany holds a BA from the University of California, Berkeley.
Arthur Washington
MEMBER
Arthur a small business advisor with experience in small business financing and strategic business planning. Arthur’s finance background includes serving as a loan officer for the Small Business Administration and formerly as CEO for Nor-Cal FDC, a California Small Business Financial Development Corporation that serves the Bay Area counties. Arthur is the author of Finding Money for Your Business and, Business Plans for Financing. Arthur is also the Executive Director of the Business Resource Center (BRC), a Northern California-based financial publisher and seminar provider.
Jim Wong
MEMBER
Born in Guangzhou, China, Jim served as an enlisted U.S. Marine later becoming a presidentially decorated Marine officer. Educated at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Jim’s corporate experience includes GM’s Packard Electric Division and PepsiCo. Since 1988, Jim has worked in entrepreneurial ventures in management consulting and technology exploration and application. Jim and his wife Linda have also worked in collaboration with other partners to provide technology solutions to improve global and homeland security and to safeguard international trade.
In recent years, Jim has returned to his roots in training and organization development, co-founding AcumenHQ with Jim “Fitz” Fitzgerald to provide entrepreneurship education and mentoring to veterans and small business owners. Jim also serves as an Advisory Coach, working closely with Franchise BIZ Experts founder and fellow Marine Dick Humphrey to help veterans acquire franchise businesses. Jimhas served as director on the board of two publicly traded companies and a number of private firms. Jimalso served as the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Director, Veterans Business Outreach Center for Region IX (CA, AZ, NV, HI, and Guam). Jim currently serves as Chairman of the National Veterans Transition Services, Inc. (REBOOT), a nonprofit whose co-founders, retired Navy Rear Admiral Ronne Froman and Master Chief Petty Officer Maurice Wilson, have been recognized by the White House as Champions of Change.