Corporate Board Profile
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| 2021-04-14 | Ms. Contreras-Sweet possesses extensive knowledge and executive experience in state and federal government, corporate, entrepreneurial and nonprofit sectors. She brings a strong understanding of banking, corporate governance, healthcare, and global innovation, extensive experience with small and medium-sized enterprises, and deep familiarity with state and federal regulatory bodies which makes her a valuable contributor to the Board. |
| 2022-04-12 | Ms. Contreras-Sweet has extensive experience in government and banking, including serving as Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration. |
| 2023-04-13 | Ms. Contreras-Sweet possesses extensive knowledge and executive experience in state and federal government, corporate, entrepreneurial and nonprofit sectors. Ms. Contreras-Sweet brings a strong understanding of banking, corporate governance, healthcare, and global innovation, extensive experience with small-and medium-sized enterprises, and deep familiarity with state and federal regulatory bodies. |
| 2024-04-11 | Maria Contreras-Sweet has been a director since November 2020. In October 2017, Ms. Contreras-Sweet became the Managing Member of both Contreras Sweet Enterprises, a marketing and research solutions company, and Rockway Equity Partners, LLC, a private-equity firm that invests in small-and medium-sized companies. From April 7, 2014 through January 20, 2017, Ms. Contreras-Sweet served as the 24th Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration ("SBA") and as a member of President Obama’s cabinet where she managed the world’s largest seed fund and the largest middle market fund of funds, as well as a $120 billion loan portfolio. In addition, Ms. Contreras-Sweet led a major initiative to update the U.S. SBA into the digital age and expand into broader domestic and global markets. At the time, the SBA reached historic levels in lending and contracting for small businesses. Prior, Ms. Contreras-Sweet was a founder of ProAmerica Bank where she served as Executive Chairwoman from 2006 to 2014. The bank served the small and middle market. Ms. Contreras-Sweet was Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Fortius Holdings from 2004 to 2006. Prior to that, Ms. Contreras-Sweet served as the California Cabinet Secretary of the Business, Transportation and Housing Agency, from 1999 to 2003, where she oversaw 42,000 employees with a $14 billion budget. While there, Ms. Contreras-Sweet led in the creation of the Department of Managed Healthcare, the state's HMO regulator, and reached new levels of partnering with small businesses on California’s multi-billion dollar infrastructure program. Ms. Contreras-Sweet is a director of Regional Management Corporation and Zions Bancorporation and on the nonprofit boards of the Bipartisan Policy Center, Los Angeles World Affairs Council and Town Hall of Los Angeles and is a distinguished fellow of the Larta Institute. Prior, Ms. Contreras-Sweet served on the board of directors of Blue Cross of California and as a Founding Director of The California Endowment, a healthcare philanthropy. Ms. Contreras-Sweet has been bestowed with numerous Honorary Doctorates including from Tufts University, Whittier College and California State University, Los Angeles. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee believes that Ms. Contreras-Sweet possesses extensive knowledge and executive experience in state and federal government, corporate, entrepreneurial and nonprofit sectors. |
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| 2021-03-18 | Since 2017, Ms. Contreras-Sweet has been managing member of both Contreras Sweet Companies, a marketing and research solutions company, and Rockway Equity Partners, a private equity firm. She served as 24th administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration and as a member of former President Barack Obama’s cabinet from April 7, 2014, to Jan. 20, 2017. Previously, Ms. Contreras-Sweet was the founding executive chairwoman of ProAmerica Bank. She is a member of the boards of directors of publicly-traded companies Sempra Energy, where she serves on the audit, compensation, and special matters committees; TriNet Group, Inc., serving on their risk committee; and Regional Management Corporation, where she serves on the compensation and nominations and governance committees. She also serves on the board of the Bipartisan Policy Center. |
| 2022-03-17 | Maria Contreras-Sweet Age 66 Director since 2021 Since 2017, Ms. Contreras-Sweet has been managing member of both Contreras Sweet Companies, a marketing and research solutions company, and Rockway Equity Partners, a private equity firm. She served as the 24th Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration and as a member of former President Barack Obama’s Cabinet from April 7, 2014, to Jan. 20, 2017. Previously, Ms. Contreras-Sweet was the founding executive chairwoman of ProAmerica Bank. She is a member of the boards of directors of publicly traded companies Sempra Energy, where she serves on the audit, compensation, and special matters committees; TriNet Group, Inc., serving on their risk committee; and Regional Management Corporation, where she serves on the compensation and nominations and governance committees. She also serves on the board of the Bipartisan Policy Center. Ms. Contreras-Sweet possesses extensive knowledge of and executive experience in both the public and private sectors. Her strong understanding of banking, regulation and the financial services marketplace; extensive experience with small and medium-sized businesses; and her promotion of workplace diversity and equity bring a valuable perspective to the Board. |
| 2023-03-24 | Maria Contreras-Sweet Age 67 Director since 2021 Since 2017, Ms. Contreras-Sweet has been managing member of both Contreras Sweet Companies, a marketing and research solutions company, and Rockway Equity Partners, a private equity firm. She served as the 24th Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration and as a member of former President Barack Obama’s Cabinet from April 7, 2014, to Jan. 20, 2017. Previously, Ms. Contreras-Sweet was the founding executive chairwoman of ProAmerica Bank. She is a member of the boards of directors of publicly traded companies Sempra Energy, where she serves on the audit, compensation and special matters committees; TriNet Group, Inc., serving on their risk and nominating and corporate governance committees; and Regional Management Corporation, where she serves on the compensation and nominations and governance committees. She also serves on the board of the Bipartisan Policy Center. Ms. Contreras-Sweet possesses extensive knowledge of and executive experience in both the public and private sectors. Her strong understanding of banking, regulation and the financial services marketplace; extensive experience with small and medium-sized businesses; and her promotion of workplace diversity and equity bring a valuable perspective to the Board. |
| 2024-03-14 | Maria Contreras-Sweet Age 68 Director since 2021 ... Ms. Contreras-Sweet possesses extensive knowledge ... Board committee membership ... Director Summary Compensation Table ... Maria Contreras-Sweet 97,000 Fees Earned or Paid in Cash 104,995 Stock Awards Total 201,995 |
| 2025-03-20 | Ms. Contreras-Sweet possesses extensive knowledge of and executive experience in both the public and private sectors. |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-12-06