Executive Coaches of Orange County (ECofOC)
Ben Alvarado, MBA, ACC, serves as the Executive Vice President and Director of Core Banking at California Bank & Trust since January 2020, where Ben is a vital member of the Executive Management Committee, responsible for the strategic direction and growth of various business lines. Additionally, Ben has been an Executive Coach for the Executive Coaches of Orange County since April 2022, focusing on supporting nonprofit leaders. As an Adjunct Professor at Pepperdine Graziadio Business School from April 2020 to June 2024, Ben teaches Managing Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace. Prior roles include Executive Vice President and Head of Retail and Business Banking at Sunwest Bank and multiple leadership positions at Wells Fargo, where Ben oversaw extensive banking operations across various regions. Educationally, Ben holds an MBA from Pepperdine Graziadio Business School and a BA in Interpersonal & Organizational Communication from California State University, Long Beach.
Executive Coaches of Orange County (ECofOC)
Executive Coaches of Orange County (ECofOC) is a 501(C)3 nonprofit organization that has been supporting the local community since 2002. We have no paid staff or office. This enables us to laser focus on our mission of developing nonprofit leaders for maximum impact. We have more than 162 coaching clients from various nonprofit organizations throughout Orange County. Since its inception, ECofOC has served over 360 nonprofits including: Orange County United Way, Make A Wish OC & the Inland Empire, Second Harvest Food Bank of OC, Charitable Ventures, Think Together, Boys and Girls Club of Garden Grove and Girl Scouts of Orange County. The most valuable benefit of coaching is developing a trusting, honest and authentic relationship with a coach where the agenda is all about the client and their leadership development. Our coaches provide pro bono services to all of our clients. Clients meet monthly with their coach. The average duration of our coaching engagement is 2.5 years. Our volunteer coaches come from diverse backgrounds that include retired business executives, professional coaches, business and HR consultants and nonprofit leaders. Apply for your coach today at www.ECofOC.org