Torry Berntsen joins the Colin Powell School as a Leader-in-Residence. He is a banking industry veteran with more than 40 years of global leadership experience at Standard Chartered Bank, BNY, and Independent Financial. He is also currently the Co-Chief Executive Officer at JDM Partners, one of the Southwest’s premier real estate acquisition, development, and management companies.
He most recently served as Executive Vice Chairman at Standard Chartered Bank, where he also previously held the position of CEO of Europe and the Americas for the global institution. Prior to that, his extensive banking career included senior leadership roles at BNY and at Independent Financial. In 2023, he was named “Europe & Americas Banking CEO of the Year” by The European magazine, recognizing his exceptional leadership in international banking markets.
Education
- BS in Accounting, New York University
- MBA, New York University Stern Business School
Courses
Developing Management Skills
