Joel Allan Powell is a dedicated financial relationship management expert with more than 15 years experience in money management, loan origination, credit card applications, commercial real estate development/acquisitions, and investment services.  He has held the following licenses and/or certifications:  National Securities Dealers Association (NSDA) Series 6 & 63 licenses, Life insurance and Annuities contract licenses, and a Health Insurance license.  He is a graduate of both Bank of America's Banking Center Management Program and Premier Banking new Client Manager University.  He spent five years at Bank of America, working in the capacity of a Bank Center Manager/Vice President, and Premier Client Manager. In his latter role, he was responsible for managing a portfolio of Premier banking clients with assets totaling over a quarter of a billion dollars.

He has vast expertise in developing and facilitating adult learning training models and business start-ups. In 2004, he established a small nonprofit organization committed to strengthening the lives of District of Columbia residents and businesses through a myriad of training programs that included but are not limited to: business and financial management, work readiness, and career development.  He has a well-rounded understanding of business management, facilitative leadership, interpersonal communication, and customer service skills.