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 ow-income communities, 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

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

Advisory Board

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

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