Vermont Slauson Economic Development Corporation appoints respected banking, finance and small business development innovator Quintin Strode to its Board of Directors

Longtime group advocate joins the South LA group

LOS ANGELES, June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Board of Administrators of Vermont Slauson Financial Growth Company (VSEDC) has permitted an 8^th member to the non-profit’s Board, Quentin D. Strode.

Vermont Slauson Economic Development Center has served South LA's small businesses and entrepreneurs for forty years. (PRNewsfoto/Vermont Slauson Economic Development Corporation) — Vermont Slauson Financial Growth Middle has served South LA’s small companies and entrepreneurs for forty years. (PRNewsfoto/Vermont Slauson Financial Growth Company)

Quentin’s background in govt management and small enterprise improvement brings a priceless perspective for the group, which gives enterprise help to primarily minority entrepreneurs and small companies within the South Los Angeles area. “His expertise working with technical help teams supporting small and women-owned companies was additionally a consider inviting him to the Board,” emphasised Kecia Washington, VSEDC Board Chair.

“We’re so happy to have Quentin Strode be part of the Vermont Slauson EDC Board of Administrators”, added Kecia. “Mr. Strode has over 30 years of govt banking and finance expertise, which is able to assist VSEDC proceed its mission of serving South LA companies and proceed to develop the CDFI program.”

Since 2013, Mr. Strode has been a Managing Director and Principal for ARTIFEX CAPITAL & ADVISORY, the place he serves as an proprietor, utilizing his information to create modern enterprise options and development initiatives for boutique agriculture corporations.

Earlier than his present put up at ARTIFEX, Strode constructed a distinguished profession as Senior Vice President and Regional Supervisor for U.S. Financial institution, and as Senior Vice President and Regional Government for Financial institution of America.

Vermont Slauson Financial Growth Company (VSEDC) is a community-based nonprofit and Neighborhood Growth Monetary Establishment (CDFI) acknowledged for its a long time of technical and entrepreneurial help to South LA small companies, start-ups and entrepreneurs. The service VSEDC offers serves to drive group self-sufficiency, facilitating enterprise development, entry to reasonably priced housing, items and providers, and job creation. Collectively, allow us to improve South LA—turn into concerned with VSEDC youth schooling and entrepreneurial initiatives, CDFI packages, and fundraising efforts. Your help makes the event and development of South LA attainable. Discover out extra about VSEDC at vsedc.org, Facebook and Twitter.