Jenkins Ravenel

CEO at KoolSpan

Jenkins Ravenel has spent over 10 years consulting for international companies reporting to C-level executives. He has extensive experience in corporate governance and control and is a published mobility industry subject matter expert. Jenks’ experience includes over 23 years managing technology within a major global financial services company and is experienced in several Business Process Management methodologies. He is a Certified Green Belt – Six Sigma Methodology, “Design for Six Sigma” designation. He has extensive knowledge of multiple networking environments, business software packages, and wireless and mobile solutions for business.

Jenks earned a BS degree in Mathematics from the College of Charleston in Charleston, South Carolina and an MBA from the University of South Carolina, Moore School of Business. He also graduated from the North Carolina School of Banking, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Jenks started his career with Electronic Data Systems in Dallas, Texas, spent a few years with Arthur Andersen Consulting before ending up at NCNB National Bank, the predecessor of Bank of America in Charlotte, North Carolina. He retired as a Senior Vice President after 23 years in many parts of the company.

Mr. Ravenel has served on the advisory councils of Verizon, Sprint, AT&T, Boxtone, Mocana, Bluefire Technologies, and Research in Motion (RIM). He also served as a member of the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee, Washington, D.C. Presidential Committee responsible for advising national policy for the wireless industry.

A native of Charleston, South Carolina, Jenks lives with his wife, Gwynne, and children in Charlotte, North Carolina. He is an avid sailor and mountain biker.

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