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Matt CherianunlockedManolo: together at BBVA Compass (2005–2006)
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Manolo: together at Rice Business - Jones Graduate School of Business
Manolo: together at BBVA
About
Manolo Sanchez served as Chairman and CEO of BBVA Compass, where he expanded the subsidiary from 2,000 to 10,000 employees and grew assets from $3 billion to $100 billion through six bank acquisitions and $40 billion in organic growth, establishing it as a top 20 U.S. commercial bank by deposits. During his tenure, he implemented a client-centric business model, pioneered mobile and online banking services that earned Model Bank of the Year recognition from Celent, and oversaw a migration to a new core banking system. He currently serves on the board of Affirm and previously represented BBVA on national and international forums while supporting digital marketing initiatives across sports, cultural, and arts sponsorships in the Sunbelt region.
Experience
- AffirmBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
- Fannie MaeBoard Of Directorscurrent2018 — present
- Rice Business - Jones Graduate School of BusinessAdjunct Professorcurrent2018 — presentGreater Houston
- Stewart TitleBoard of Directorscurrent2019 — present
- NomadBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentSão Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
- SecuritizeAdvisory Board Membercurrent2019 — present
- Adelante Ventures LLCChief Executive Officercurrent2018 — presentHouston, Texas, United States
- MPOWER FinancingDirector Board Of Directors2021 — 2026
- BECUBoard Member2021 — 2026
- BanCoppelBoard of Directors2019 — 2021México, Mexico
- OnDeckBoard Of Directors2018 — 2020New York City Metropolitan Area
- BBVA CompassChairman, President & CEO2008 — 2017Greater Houston
- BBVA CompassSenior Executive Vice President Community Banking2008Greater Houston
- BBVA CompassPresident Laredo National Bank2005 — 2008
- American Bankers AssociationBoard Of Directors2015 — 2017Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Institute of International BankersBoard Of Trustees2015 — 2017New York City Metropolitan Area
- Simple FinanceBoard Of Directors2014 — 2017Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
- Financial Services RoundtableDirector Board Of Directors2011 — 2014Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- BBVA BancomerChief Risk Officer2002 — 2005Mexico City, Mexico
- Presidente Hoteles & SuitesBoard Of Directors2004 — 2005Mexico City, Mexico
- AT&T MéxicoBoard Of Directors2002 — 2005Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
- BBVANY Branch Manager & CEO Securities broker dealer1999 — 2002New York, New York
- BBVADirector Corporate & Investment banking1994 — 1999Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
- BBVABusines development director, Hotels & Tourism Division1992 — 1994Greater Madrid Metropolitan Area
- BBVAAssociate, International Correspondent Banking1991 — 1992Greater Madrid Metropolitan Area
Skills & more
Banking19Risk Management1
Languages Arabic · English
From Manolo's professional profile.
Colleagues at Mercury Fund
Adrian Barwinski
General Partner at Mercury Fund
Adrian Fortino
General Partner at Mercury Fund
Aileen Allen
Partner at Mercury Fund
Alex Gras
Principal at Mercury Fund
Andreas Galliker
Chief Financial Officer at Mercury Fund
Andrew Clark
Director at Texas Ventures
Aziz Gilani
Associate at Mercury Fund
Blair Garrou
Co-founder & General Partner at Mercury Fund
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Manolo Sanchez?
- Manolo Sanchez served as Chairman and CEO of BBVA Compass, where he expanded the subsidiary from 2,000 to 10,000 employees and grew assets from $3 billion to $100 billion through six bank acquisitions and $40 billion in organic growth, establishing it as a top 20 U.S. commercial bank by deposits. During his tenure, he implemented a client-centric business model, pioneered mobile and online banking services that earned Model Bank of the Year recognition from Celent, and oversaw a migration to a new core banking system. He currently serves on the board of Affirm and previously represented BBVA on national and international forums while supporting digital marketing initiatives across sports, cultural, and arts sponsorships in the Sunbelt region.
- Where does Manolo Sanchez work?
- Manolo Sanchez is Venture Advisor at Mercury Fund.
- Where did Manolo Sanchez go to school?
- Manolo Sanchez studied at Yale University (BA, Economics, Political Science); The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (MSc, International Relations, Middle Eastern Studies); College of Europe (MA, Economics).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Rice Business - Jones Graduate School of Business11
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Also worked at Nomad2
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