Board Members

Guiding our mission and ensuring lasting community impact

Meet Our Boards

BrightBridge Capital’s Boards are made up of respected professionals and community leaders. These individuals provide strategic oversight, ensure accountability to low-income individuals and low-income communities, ensure financial sustainability, and uphold the organization’s mission to create meaningful economic impact.

Together, they bring deep expertise in banking, finance, business development, and community engagement, helping BrightBridge maintain its strength, integrity, and focus on doing the right thing for the communities we serve.

Board of Directors

Abby Garrison, United Way of Greater Chattanooga
Angela Conner, Truist
Bill Pollard, BrightBridge Capital
Bob Cantler, Johnson City Chamber of Commerce
Christina Edwards, LBMC
Clifford (Clem) Renfro, Commercial Bank Advisors
Jack Sample, Applied Thermal Coatings
Jeff Land, Citizens Tri-County Bank
Kirk Goehring, West Tennessee Bank
Les Roddy, First Horizon Bank
Lindsay Theobald, Obion County Economic Development Council
Michael Owens, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Ryan Murphy, Pinnacle Financial Partners

Advisory Board

Billy Holland, USDA-Rural Development
Eric Haralson, Triage Associates
Jeannine Jacokes, Partners for the Common Good
Jeff Land, Citizens Tri-County Bank
Lindsay Theobald, Obion County Joint Economic Development Council
Marten Jenkins, Natural Capital Investment Fund
Matt Josephs, The Local Initiative Support Corp (LISC)
Ray Daffner, Strategic Advisory & Investment Services

Learn More About Our Work

Discover how our team and board work together to make a measurable difference in communities across the Southeast.

Explore Our Impact