Chris Laturno

Chris LaTurno has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Chris currently holds the position of Senior Vice President, Development at the American Heart Association, where they are responsible for overseeing development efforts. Prior to this role, they served as the Region Vice President and Senior Executive Director.

Before joining the American Heart Association, Chris worked as the Executive Director at both the JDRF Fort Worth Chapter and JDRF Triangle Eastern NC Chapter, where they focused on serving the Type 1 diabetes community through outreach events and fundraising activities.

Earlier in their career, Chris gained experience in the banking sector, holding roles such as Commercial Banker at CommunityOne Bank and Principal Relationship Manager at Wells Fargo. At these institutions, they developed and managed commercial banking relationships, maximized cross-sell opportunities, and mentored junior bankers.

Chris also served as the City Executive at Chase, overseeing business banking activities and managing the entire portfolio for the local market. Additionally, they worked as Senior Vice President at PSB, where they directed the commercial department, underwrote and closed commercial loans, and managed sales activities.

At the beginning of their career, Chris worked as a Relationship Manager at AIG, where they managed client relationships and handled business development for credit life and disability insurance sales.

Prior to entering the financial sector, Chris gained experience as the Regional Director at Mitch Murch Maintenance Management, where they managed the operations and conducted business development activities for the contracting cleaning company in Indiana.

Overall, Chris LaTurno has a strong background in leadership, business development, relationship management, and fundraising across various industries, including non-profit organizations, banking, and insurance.

Chris LaTurno studied Business Administration and Management, General at the University of Missouri-Columbia.