About his work:Overseeing Community and Business Development in California’s San Gabriel Valley, Zhemyr collaborates with local government, non-profits, and mission-aligned organizations to empower local families, individuals, and small businesses. Amplifying existing local initiatives while creating resource-sharing platforms, Zhemyr helps provide stability, bridge the racial wealth gap, and establish pathways to build generational wealth.Locally, Zhemyr oversees the financial health pillar of JPMorgan Chase’s Racial Equity Commitment — correlating with social determinants such as healthcare access, mental health, affordable housing and home ownership, entrepreneurship, banking access, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.Bringing together Chase's various lines of business and a network of community-based providers throughout the San Gabriel Valley, Zhemyr provides his geography the support to drive economic empowerment for current and future generations.Zhemyr DiazVice PresidentCommunity Manager zhemyr.diaz@jpmchase.com626.676.2670About Zhemyr:Zhemyr is passionate about empowering communities through access, education, and resources to support the advancement of individuals and families. Actively involved in multiple initiatives and collaborations throughout the San Gabriel Valley, Zhemyr advocates for education, mental health, and economic advancement.Focused on creating ecosystems of equality, he directs his efforts toward building pathways that bridge socio-economic gaps and foster generational wealth. With over 20 years of experience in the banking and mortgage industry, Zhemyr has led some of the most successful and complex banking operations for Chase’s retail branch network and Wells Fargo Financial’s Home Lending Division.As one of JPMorgan Chase’s first Community Managers nationwide, Zhemyr helped launch the firm’s Community and Business Development Division in California—a division dedicated to promoting racial equity. In his role as Chase’s Community Manager for the San Gabriel Valley area, he supports local governments, nonprofits, and mission-aligned organizations in their efforts to uplift underserved communities through financial health education and economic empowerment, with an emphasis on creating pathways to homeownership.Interested in knowing more about the work:Read: https://www.jpmorganchase.com/impact/racialequityOrListen: https://hbr.org/podcast/2021/09/why-jpmorgan-chase-is-committed-to-improving-racial-equity-in-banking