Barnes Joins Triumph Bancorp’s Board of Directors
Triumph Bancorp elected Harrison Barnes to its board of directors.
A professional basketball player since 2012, Barnes currently plays for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association. He currently serves on the board of directors of First National Bank in Ames, IA, a bank subsidiary of Ames National Corporation. Since 2012, Barnes has overseen all functions of his family’s business affairs, including analysis of representation and business proposals, venture capital transactions and investments in publicly traded companies.
“Harrison brings a unique perspective to our board of directors,” Carlos M. Sepulveda Jr., chairman of the board for Triumph Bancorp, said. “He is a respected statesmen of his craft and has shown great interest in Triumph and the development of our fintech platform. His passion for technology and entrepreneurship will create value for Triumph, and we look forward to the impact he will have on our organization.”
“I did not know Harrison before we were connected through his interest in banking and financial technology,” Aaron P. Graft, CEO of Triumph Bancorp, said. “Since our introduction, I have been continuously impressed by his intelligence, curiosity, humility and character. He will add perspective and diversity to our board that is most welcome.”
“It is an honor to join Triumph’s board and help CEO Aaron Graft and the team solidify its standing as the transportation industry’s trusted payments technology platform,” Barnes said. “Given our extensive experience investing in venture and financial institutions, my office and I have spent a tremendous amount of time learning about Triumph’s unique platform and dependable management team. It is the sort of American entrepreneurial story with which I am proud to associate.”
Barnes represented the United States in the 2016 Olympics. He also serves on the board of directors of USA Basketball and is the treasurer and an executive committee member of the National Basketball Players Association. He was one of two inaugural player representatives on the NBA Foundation board of directors. He is actively involved in various community engagement projects, including serving as an ambassador for When We All Vote, a board of trustees member for the Boys & Girls Club of Oakland, CA, and a Learn Fresh champion and advisor for the NBA Math Hoops program.