George Martinez is president of Chrysalis Partners, LLC, a firm that offers consulting services to executives and provides leadership development, coaching and employee training. He is also chairman of the board of Sterling Bancshares, Inc., a Houston, Texas-headquartered public company traded on Nasdaq, and its subsidiary, Sterling Bank, a commercial bank that operates 37 full-service banking offices in Houston, Dallas and San Antonio. He was one of the founders of the bank in 1974. He serves on various non-profit organization boards. A native Texan and longtime resident of Houston, Mr. Martinez received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration and Economics from Rice University in 1963. He and his wife, Kathryn, have five children, Martha, Barbara, Rebecca, Matthew and Mark, and nine grandchildren.
Mr. Martinez’ civic and community activities are extensive. Following is an enumeration of current active and recent past community activities.
Current Board Positions:
- Greater Houston Community Foundation, Treasurer and Chairman of Finance & Administration Committee
- Center for Houston’s Future, Chairman of Leadership and Engagement Committee
- Project GRAD
- Council of Overseers-Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management at Rice University
Recognition:
- Recipient of American Leadership Forum/Gulf Coast Chapter 2003 Exemplary Leader Award
- Recipient of University of St. Thomas/Center for Business Ethics 2004 Ethical Leadership in Action Award
Presidential Appointment:
- National Infrastructure Advisory Council
Current:
- "C" Club of Houston
Recent Past:
- Houston Zoo, Inc.
- Greater Houston Partnership, Chair of Education and Workforce Advisory Committee
- American Leadership Forum-Houston/Gulf Coast Chapter
- ESCAPE Family Resource Center, Former President
- Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Corporate Recruitment Chairman-2001 Walk to Cure Diabetes
- Independent Bankers Association of Texas, Chairman
- The Houston Metropolitan Study Steering Committee, Chairman
- Prince of Peace Catholic Community Finance Council, Chairman
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