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John A. Sotoodeh is currently a Member at Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. He previously held positions as Director at Greater Houston Partnership Inc, Texas Business Leadership Council, The San Diego Food Bank, KCET Television, Bankwork, and United Way of Greater Los Angeles.
He also served as Chief Operating Officer at Banc of California, NA. From 1990 to 2018, he worked at Wells Fargo & Co. as an Executive Vice President.
He is currently the Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President at Banc of California, Inc. and Banc of California.
Mr. Sotoodeh obtained his undergraduate degree from San Jose State University and also attended Pacific Coast Banking School.
John Sotoodeh active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Young Presidents' Organization, Inc.
Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides professional membership services | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Former positions of John Sotoodeh
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| BANC OF CALIFORNIA, INC. | Chief Operating Officer | 2024-11-06 |
Banc of California
Banc of California Regional BanksFinance Operates as a state chartered bank | Chief Operating Officer | 2024-11-06 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2018-02-28 |
United Way of Greater Los Angeles
United Way of Greater Los Angeles Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Provides fund raising services for creating pathways out of poverty | Director/Board Member | - |
The San Diego Food Bank
The San Diego Food Bank Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Offers food and non-food related programs | Director/Board Member | - |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 13 |
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Wells Fargo & Co.
Wells Fargo & Co. Major BanksFinance Operates as a bank holding company whose subsidiaries provides consumer, commercial, corporate, investment banking and wealth management services | Finance |
Banc of California, Inc.
Banc of California, Inc. Regional BanksFinance Operates as a bank holding company whose subsidiaries provides banking services | Finance |
San Jose State University
San Jose State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Young Presidents' Organization, Inc.
Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides professional membership services | Commercial Services |
Greater Houston Partnership Inc
Greater Houston Partnership Inc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Greater Houston Partnership operates as a place for community-minded business leaders who want to be involved in Houston''s positive growth and influence the direction. The company was founded in 1840 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Miscellaneous |
United Way of Greater Los Angeles
United Way of Greater Los Angeles Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Provides fund raising services for creating pathways out of poverty | Miscellaneous |
Pacific Coast Banking School
Pacific Coast Banking School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Texas Business Leadership Council | |
Banc of California
Banc of California Regional BanksFinance Operates as a state chartered bank | Finance |
The San Diego Food Bank
The San Diego Food Bank Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Offers food and non-food related programs | Health Services |
Banc of California, NA
Banc of California, NA Regional BanksFinance Provides banking and lending solutions | Finance |
KCET Television | |
Bankwork
Bankwork Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The private company is based in Seattle, WA. Bankwork$ is a flagship career training program offered by careerwork$, a national nonprofit workforce development organization. The program helps individuals from under-resourced communities build stable careers in banking through an accessible, no-cost, eight-week curriculum that combines industry-specific banking skills with essential professional skills. Graduates receive personalized job placement support, including guaranteed interviews with local banking employers, ongoing coaching, and mentorship. Bankwork$ operates in partnership with local workforce organizations, nonprofits, schools, and banking employers across multiple locations, offering both in-person and virtual formats to increase accessibility. The organization also offers complementary programs such as mediwork$ for non-clinical healthcare careers, readywork$ for general job readiness, and bankwork$ academy, a high school curriculum introducing students to banking careers. The company was founded in 2006. | Commercial Services |
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