Our Mission

President

Reginald Grant is a Senior Technology Manager at Bank of America in Charlotte, where he leads release management for Enterprise Data Privacy and Protection. With more than a decade of experience across business and information technology, he holds Project Management Professional (PMP) and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) certifications.

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Reggie is an active member of the 100 Black Men of Greater Charlotte and has held key leadership positions on the Executive Board, including Senior Vice President of Programs and Vice President of Economic Empowerment. He now serves as President on the 2026–2027 Board of Directors. His dedication to mentorship and education earned him the chapter's Mentor of the Year Award following his inaugural year on the Executive Board.

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He is deeply committed to the chapter's mission, particularly in the areas of community service, youth empowerment, and education, and remains actively engaged in initiatives that advance those aims.

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Reggie is a devoted family man. He and his wife, Kendra, have a daughter, Déja, who is pursuing a Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences at Meharry Medical College in Nashville.

President-Elect

Educator, administrator, and community engagement advocate define a career of service in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg area for Dr. Victor Mack. A commitment to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics have been demonstrated through two years of mathematics instruction at Providence High School and 16 years of directing the Office of Educational Outreach at UNC Charlotte. For the past 3 years, Dr. Mack has directed the UNC Charlotte STEM Pre-College Program, providing professional development opportunities for teachers and sponsoring K-12 initiatives for area youth.

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A philosophy of life-long learning is supported by his B.S. in mathematics education from North Carolina A&T State University, M.Ed. in Instructional Systems Technology and Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction specializing in Urban Education from UNC Charlotte. Dr. Mack's most recent educational endeavor is his participation in the first cohort of the UNC Charlotte Coding Bootcamp. His interest in coding stems from a growing use of multiple technologies in his current position as Director of STEM Pre-College Program and use of technology to pursue multiple interests in his leisure time. Web platforms such as TouchNet Marketplace, Drupal, and WordPress along with Microsoft Office Suite are primary tools that he uses in his current capacity. Dr. Mack's experiences in the UNC Charlotte Coding Bootcamp have exposed him to FireBase, Heroku, Git/GitHub along with programming languages such as HTML, JavaScript, and Python. He anxiously looks forward to future implementation of these new skills in new career opportunities and potential integration in current work responsibilities.

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​Dr. Mack has a passion for sports, the outdoors, swimming, and music. He enjoys competition whether he is playing or watching the game. With a focus on community service, Dr. Mack looks forward to working with you in the near future.

Immediate Past President

Aaron Means is the former IBM Charlotte Site Initiatives Manager and Import/Export Regulation Executive and was responsible for employee programs, import/export regulations, and assisting the Senior Location Executive with community involvement for the IBM Charlotte Site.

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He worked for IBM for 38 years and has lived in Charlotte since 1996. His background includes various marketing support positions, including Business Controls Manager, Sales Planning Manager, and Administration Manager. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Knoxville College and has done extensive graduate study at the University of Tennessee in Guidance and Counseling.

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​Additionally, he has a technical degree in computer programming from ECPI. Aaron is also a certified Positive Parenting Program practitioner and a Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity member. He is active in the Charlotte Community, serving on numerous Boards and Advisory Councils.

Treasurer

Craig Hodges is a Senior Vice President and Finance Manager at Bank of America, where he serves as a Regional Chief Financial Officer. He partners with business leaders to provide financial guidance, support performance, and help deliver key objectives.

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Craig joined Bank of America in 2020 and has held finance leadership roles across the company. He currently supports two national businesses and a Middle Market segment.

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A strong advocate for community engagement and financial empowerment, Craig serves as a Better Money Habits® Champion and is active with the 100 Black Men of Greater Charlotte, mentoring middle and high school students.

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Before Bank of America, Craig spent 20 years in finance leadership roles at DuPont and Honeywell. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from North Carolina A&T State University and an MBA from East Carolina University.

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​Craig lives in Charlotte with his wife and two daughters and enjoys family time, golf, local sports and dining.

Secretary

Lawrence Brandon is based in Charlotte and works with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). He serves as Secretary on the 2026–2027 Board of Directors of the 100 Black Men of Greater Charlotte.

SVP of MOY Programs

Mario King is a passionate and performance-driven sales leader with over 15 years of experience in the insurance industry. He owns and operates Ebullient Insurance Agency—an independent agency dedicated to serving communities with a focus on quality and simplicity. Grounded in strong core values of customer service and education, Mario believes these principles are essential for building lasting trust and loyalty while helping clients protect their most important assets.

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Beyond leading a successful agency, Mario is deeply committed to mentoring and empowering others. A firm believer in the power of shared knowledge, Mario finds great fulfillment in guiding emerging professionals and peers in the industry, helping them grow both personally and professionally. This passion for mentorship is fueled by a genuine desire to see others succeed and thrive.

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Known for a collaborative spirit, Mario actively engages with other leaders who prioritize growth mindset, clarity, discipline, and consistency. By fostering connections and continuously learning from others, Mario remains at the forefront of innovation and leadership within the insurance space.

VP of Communications & Public Relations

Johnathan Hill is a Senior Vice President and Program Executive for Bank of America's Global Community Opportunity (GCO) Data & Reporting team. Part of the firm's Chief People Office, GCO manages a $250MM philanthropy budget distributed to nonprofits globally. He has led the team's technology transformation, replacing outdated infrastructure, manual processes, and static reporting with a modern ecosystem featuring strengthened controls, dynamic analytics, and self-service Tableau reporting — work that now enables data-driven grant decisioning and outcomes analysis across the Bank of America footprint.

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Johnathan joined the bank as a full-time analyst in 2013 after starting as a 32-year-old intern, and has held roles across Global Risk Analytics Technology, Enterprise Data Management, Corporate Security, and Shared Services Production Management. As tri-chair of the Black Professional Group, he received the bank's Diversity & Inclusion Award in 2022.

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​He serves on the UNC Charlotte Foundation Board of Directors and the Technology Advisory Committee of the Charlotte Regional Data Trust, and returns to the 100 Black Men of Greater Charlotte Board as Vice President of Communications & Public Relations. In 2023 he was featured in Who's Who in Black Charlotte. Johnathan lives in Cabarrus County with his wife and their two children, where he coaches youth sports.

VP of Technology

Jeffrey Wynn is Chief Technology Officer at Tranquility AI, where he leads technology strategy and the teams responsible for product, engineering, quality assurance, emerging platforms, data, and artificial intelligence. He also oversees the company's cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, compliance, and long-term technology investments as it develops software for public-safety and law-enforcement organizations.

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Before becoming CTO, Jeffrey served as Vice President of Engineering and helped scale the company's technology organization and AI-enabled software platform. His experience includes engineering leadership, organizational design, cloud and data platforms, cybersecurity, and the development of secure, mission-critical systems.

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Jeffrey has been a member of the 100 Black Men of Greater Charlotte since 2022 and serves as Vice President of Technology on the 2026–2027 Board of Directors. In this role, he supports the chapter's technology strategy, digital presence, and use of technology to strengthen its programs and community impact.

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​He earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Johns Hopkins University and a Master of Science in Computer Science, with a concentration in artificial intelligence, from Monmouth University. He is also active in mentoring, teaching, and community-focused leadership.

VP of Membership & Volunteer Services

Jeff Bell works with ENFRA, delivering Energy-as-a-Service solutions to universities and hospitals across the nation. Originally from Shaker Heights, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland, he is a proud graduate of Johnson C. Smith University.

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For the past four years, Jeff has been an active member of the 100 Black Men of Greater Charlotte, where he is committed to mentoring and empowering the next generation of leaders. He now serves as Vice President of Membership and Volunteer Services on the 2026–2027 Board of Directors.

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​He is passionate about serving others, developing young men into leaders of character and purpose, and making a lasting impact in both his community and his profession.

VP of Mentoring

Richard Jones is a retired executive with more than 40 years of leadership experience in global operations, finance, and organizational transformation. At Dell Technologies, he led Accounts Payable and Transformation for Latin America, overseeing operations in Brazil, Argentina, Panama, Mexico, and the United States. He also championed the Change the Face of Tech initiative, helping recruit diverse talent from North Carolina's Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

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Prior to Dell, Richard spent 21 years with American Express, where he advanced from Supervisor to Director while leading customer service operations across multiple regions. He attended Eastern Illinois University and completed executive leadership programs through the Mackenzie Black Leadership Academy and Wake Forest University.

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Richard currently serves as Vice President of Mentoring for the 100 Black Men of Greater Charlotte and President of the Charlotte Graduate Chapter of Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship, Inc. He is passionate about developing future leaders through mentoring, community engagement, and servant leadership.

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​Richard and his wife, Pamela, have been married for 39 years. They are the proud parents of two sons, grandparents of four grandchildren, and great-grandparents of one great-granddaughter. In his leisure time, he enjoys landscaping, traveling, and playing golf.

VP of Special Events

Vincent Jacobs, Sr has enjoyed a long career in the Technology field for over the past 25 years with companies such as Bank of America, US EPA, Duke Energy, and Wells Fargo. Some of Vince's career highlights are he was recognized as Employee of the Year at J-DL Technology, guest speaker at a Lotusphere Convention, panelist at a Blackberry National Convention, and panelist at Apple WWDC. Vince currently is a Sr. Microsoft Intune Engineer at Jones Day Law Firm.

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Vince is passionate about youth sports, he founded Carolina Basketball Club (CBC) from 2008 to 2020, managing over 50 teams. He served as the NC AAU Girls Basketball State Director for seven years. Vince is a founder of VTO Sports, currently serving as its CEO. VTO manages national football camps and combines for middle and high school athletes. Vince established the Queen City Middle School Championships for all CMS middle schools covering various sports.

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​In his personal life, Vince attended Port Gibson High School in Mississippi, where he received a football scholarship to Alabama A&M University. He was a four-year letterman on the football team and is a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. Vince is the father of five children and the grandfather of two.

VP of Economic Empowerment

Sean Reid is a North Carolina Magistrate, presiding over criminal and civil proceedings. He has served the State of North Carolina for 12 years and is the only magistrate in his county to hold the highest level of certification available — Certified Magistrate in Criminal and Civil Procedure. He also works as a contract social worker for Macon, Swain, Surry, Gaston, and Person counties and with several law firms, determining the best placement for children going through custody hearings.

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Across 20 years in human services, Sean has worked in housing as a Certified HUD Foreclosure Counselor and as Community Development Coordinator in Gaston County, helping financially challenged families into home ownership through HUD grants and financial education. As a Certified Family Self-Sufficiency Counselor, he has helped families move from government assistance to financial independence.

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As Executive Director of the Paul Laurence Dunbar Family Resource Center, he built a one-stop shop of human services for East Spencer residents and secured more than $3 million in funding over his seven-year tenure. He has spent more than 10 years in child protection, and currently practices as a qualified professional providing in-home Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to children with emotional and behavioral needs and to families navigating trauma.

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​Sean is a graduate of North Carolina Central University with a degree in Political Science and a minor in Economics.

VP of Health & Wellness

Ronnie Devine serves as Vice President of Health & Wellness on the 2026–2027 Board of Directors of the 100 Black Men of Greater Charlotte. In this role, he supports the chapter’s health and wellness initiatives and helps advance programs that promote physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being in the communities the organization serves.

Director of STEAM

Kenric Brooks is a 14 year employee of Verizon. Having served in various management and leadership roles, his current role is that of Retail Small & Medium Business Sales Manager responsible for implementing technology solutions for small and medium businesses in the Charlotte Market.

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Kenric volunteers coaching youth sports as well as mentoring future professionals in the NBMBAA college mentoring program. His community work earned him a Verizon President's Coin of Excellence for 2017.

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​Kenric currently serves on the board of directors for the Steele Tuff Trojans Youth Athletics and The 100 Black Men of Charlotte. He earned his B.B.A. in Marketing at Howard University in 2000, and later received his M.B.A. from Walden University in 2009.