Gilbert Bland

Gilbert Bland has a diverse work experience spanning multiple organizations and roles. Since 1985, they have served as the CEO of The Giljoy Group. In 2011, they became an Executive Board Member of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce, and in 2012, they joined the Board of Directors for E3: Elevate Early Education.

In 2016, Bland took on several board positions, including being a Board Trustee for Randolph-Macon College and a member of the Board of Directors for Sentara Healthcare. In 2017, they became the Treasurer and a Board of Directors member for the Black Directors Health Equity Agenda.

Bland continued to expand their board roles in 2018 by becoming the President and CEO of the Urban League of Hampton Roads, Inc. In 2019, they joined the Board of Directors for the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.

In 2020, Bland became a member of the Board of Directors for the Truist National Community Advisory Board at Truist. Their most recent board position, starting in 2021, is serving on the Board of Directors for the Center for Excellence in Education.

Gilbert Bland's education history includes a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Economics from James Madison University and a Master of Business Administration degree in Business from Atlanta University. The specific start and end years of these educational pursuits are not provided.