Brian Velasquez, Senior Vice President at Bank of America, has been elected Chair of the Board of Directors at College Visions. Founded in 2004, College Visions empowers first-generation students from urban communities in Rhode Island to pursue higher education. “As College Visions embarks on a three-year strategic plan to expand and deepen our impact, we are fortunate that Brian will help lead the organization during this exciting period of growth,” says Executive Director Lamont Gordon. A graduate of Mount Pleasant High School and Johnson & Wales University where he earned a bachelor’s degree and an MBA, Velasquez joined Bank of America in 2014 and he currently leads a team focused on providing strategic guidance and tailored commercial solutions to companies throughout New England.
