Attention all graduate and undergraduate students:

Fogelman College is proud to announce its 2024-2025 Executives in Residence. This is an extraordinary resource that will connect you with accomplished, seasoned industry professionals.

Our Executives in Residence are widely respected business practitioners who bring significant real-world business knowledge directly to you. Their contemporary perspectives will enrich your academic experience by expanding your career opportunities, business acumen and professional networks. 

Bottom line, we want to bridge the gap between theory and practice. So, take advantage of this exclusive opportunity to learn from seasoned professionals.

Our Executives in Residences are all experts in their perspective fields. 

They are committed to supporting our students by:

1. Facilitating content specific workshops
   
   
2. Leading panel discussions throughout the academic year
   
   
3. Serving as guest lecturers in various core classes  

Known for providing guidance that reaches beyond fundamental audit compliance, Greg is a valued partner to boards and C-suites on a broad range of critical business matters, growth strategies, and operational efficiencies.

As Managing Partner of KPMG’s Memphis Office, Greg led the growth and strategic development of the business for more than a decade. Instrumental in growing revenue and instilling a culture of collaboration, he concurrently served as Lead Partner for multinational public and private company client engagements across industries, consulting on complex issues, including transformative acquisitions, business expansion, and regulatory and fraud investigations.

Prior to joining KPMG, Greg shepherded clients through the enactment of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act as an Audit Partner for the largest Arkansas-based regional accounting firm, Moore Stephens Frost, PLC (now Frost, PLLC). He also served as the Partner in Charge of Human Resources, establishing a talent strategy focused on increasing satisfaction and retention.

Previously, Greg served as President and CFO for Staffmark Investment, LLC, a $700M temporary staffing company, and provided steady leadership during the collapse of the dot-com bubble, partnering with the CEO to drive strategic restructuring, cost reductions, and divestitures.

Greg spent the first 15 years of his career at Arthur Andersen, where he was selected to open the firm’s Arkansas practice, leading recruitment and growing the team from the ground up. Over the course of his tenure, he developed foundational expertise, consulting on due diligence for more than 50 M&A transactions and participating in significant capital markets transactions.

Respected for his impact within the business community, Greg was named a Memphis Business Journal Power Player for 10 consecutive years. He currently shares his expertise as an Executive in Residence at The University of Memphis Fogelman College of Business and Economics and was previously an Adjunct Professor at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. 

KPMG Partner (Retired)

Trevia Chatman is president of Bank of America, Memphis. In this role, she is responsible for connecting clients, teammates, and communities to the bank’s eight lines of business and the full power of bank. She directs efforts to deploy Bank of America’s philanthropic resources to help advance economic mobility and build strong communities.

In addition to serving as the president, Trevia is the Market Executive for Memphis. In this role, she leads the development and execution of the market’s strategic plan to drive responsible growth, employee engagement and corporate reputation. She fosters collaboration with nonprofit leaders and stakeholders and mobilizes her team of talented volunteers to drive positive change in the community. She contributes to the bank’s culture of inclusion as the Executive Sponsor for the Black Professional Group of Tennessee and a member of Leadership, Education, Advocacy, & Development (LEAD) for Women. She is a graduate of the bank’s Next Level Leadership Program and a recipient of the Bank of America Global Diversity and Inclusion award.

Over the span of 20 plus years, Trevia has held several senior leadership roles – serving local, regional and national banks. She has experience in consumer banking, private banking, marketing, performance management and government relations. Trevia joined Bank of America in 2018 with a proven track record of success in growing market share by developing high-performing teams, driving revenue, establishing strong community relations and executing effective marketing strategies.

Trevia is a passionate advocate with a lifelong commitment to build a sustainable community. She collaborates with various nonprofits and city leaders to mobilize socioeconomic change through program development and implementation, fundraising and strategic planning. She serves on the board of trustees for Tennessee State University as an executive committee member as well as the board of directors for the Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis, Memphis Brooks Museum of Art and Shelby Farms Park Conservancy. She is an Executive in Residence for the University of Memphis Fogelman College of Business, a New Memphis Fellow and graduate of the Leadership Tennessee Signature Program.

Trevia’s advocacy and impact to the community has garnered recognition including the Memphis Grizzlies’ HBCU Empowerment award, the Memphis Business Journal’s Super Woman in Business, Power 100 and Top 40 under 40 awards.

Trevia is a native of Memphis. She holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the Fogelman College of Business and Economics at the University of Memphis and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Tennessee State University. She is married to Keith Chatman, and they proudly raise their three amazing boys in Memphis. 

President, Bank of America Memphis

We know it can be intimidating to meet with renowned business leaders. Here are some tips to help make it a meaningful experience: 

First and foremost, RELAX! The Executives are here for your benefit. They partner with us because they are committed to helping you. They want to learn about you and help coach you to your goals.

Preparation is key. Here are some tasks you can do before engaging with the Executives:

• Read the Executive’s bios above.
  
• Build a strong resume. If you need help with this, visit the Avron B. Fogelman Professional Development Center to book an appointment with a resume specialist or to attend a resume workshop.
• Update your LinkedIn pages and connect with the Executive. 
• Set goals for the event.
  

Plan questions you may ask as they pertain to your professional aspirations.

Lastly, send a follow-up thank you note. A quick email will suffice and will be greatly appreciated by our Executives, all of whom generously volunteer their time. You may also send handwritten notes if you so choose. 

If you are interested in learning more about our Executives in Residence programming, or if you would like to get connected, please email FCBEexecsinres@memphis.edu.

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