CHADLER CORNETT
Funder, Fisherman, Philanthropist and Friend.
Innovator, strategic thinker, proven leader, recovering economic developer, forward thinker, entrepreneur, avid fisher, education reformer, objectivist, and friend
WORK
"Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life." - Confucius
BankPlus
City President
(2019 – Present)
Chad serves as City President of BankPlus leading private wealth and commercial business for the South Louisiana market. Chad specializes in working with business $2 million in revenue to $200 million to provide quality add value solutions. Chad assists with deposits, real estate transactions, treasury services, capital lending and working capital solutions.
INVESTAR Bank (NASDAQ: ISTR)
Senior Vice President of Commercial Banking
(2017 – 2019)
Chad served as Senior Vice President of Commercial Banking for Investar working with commercial customers with revenues in excess of $5 million in revenue. Chad' specialty is working with companies in the chemical/petro chemical sector, specifically those involved in FEED (Front-end Engineering and Design) as well as professional services, non-profits and restaurant franchise.
Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE:RF)
Vice President, Commercial & Industrial Banking
(2013 – 2017)
Chad served as a Commercial Banker for Regions Bank. Chad consistently placed in the top 10% of Regions Bankers earning Chairman Club Status each year.
Universal Industrial Assets
President
(2011 – 2013)
Chad led Universal’s investment recovery program, business development initiatives and inventory acquisition strategy. He worked closely with equipment rebuilders and chemical plants to support quality reuse and repurpose of industrial process equipment.
Baton Rouge Area Chamber
Director of Business Development
(2006 – 2011)
Chad led business development for the Baton Rouge Area Chamber (BRAC), where he managed a strategic economic development program for City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge. Chad was responsible for quality job growth, new capital investment and positive economic development policy for East Baton Rouge Parish.
Area Development Partnership
Vice President of Economic Development
(2005 – 2006)
Chad began his career as a project manager and ultimately VP of economic development with the Area Development Partnership. Chad was responsible for business recruitment and expansions across a tri-county area.
EDUCATION
Degrees, certificates and accreditations.
Louisiana State University
Graduate School of Banking
The Graduate School of Banking is one of the most prestigious designations in community banking. The School provides graduate level study by bank officers and faculty from across North America.
National Development Council
Certified Economic Development Finance Professional (EDFP)
The Economic Development Finance Professional (EDFP) Certification Program™ is a rigorous training series that explores the skills essential for the successful practice of economic development – business credit and real estate finance analysis techniques, loan packaging procedures, negotiating and problem solving skills and deal structuring technique
University of Southern Mississippi
Masters, Economic Development
Bachelors, Finance
Chad studied at the best university in Mississippi receiving a Bachelors in Finance and Masters in Economic Development. During his time at Southern Miss he held many student and academic leadership positions.
AWARDS & PHILANTHROPY
"When you learn, teach. When you get, give." - Maya Angelou
Boys & Girls Club
Great Futures Gala Honoree
The Great Futures Gala honors young professionals invested in the Greater Baton Rouge community while achieving success professionally.
Mentorship Academy
STEAM Charter High School
Founding member
A Project Based Learning environment that prepares all students to be successful in college, career, and citizenship. With over 500 students the school has achieved great success in delivering a focused science, technology, engineering and mathematics curriculum. Mentorship academy is an open enrollment chart catering to at-risk students.
Baton Rouge Business Report
Honoree
2009 recipient of the Baton Rouge Business Report’s Forty Under 40 honorees—the most influential young professionals in the Capital Region
OPTIONS, Inc.
Board of Directors
OPTIONS mission is to help people with disabilities live and work in the community. OPTIONS currently serves over 200 families and is committed to providing a safe, nurturing, family-like environment.
Baton Rouge Film Commission
Commissioner
The Baton Rouge Film Commission (BRFC) which acts as a liaison for all film and video projects working within the city of Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge parish. In partnership with the Office of The Mayor-President and Visit Baton Rouge, to make the Baton Rouge area the most film friendly location in Louisiana!
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