Jesse Tam

Jesse Tam has an extensive business and international background with over 30 years in the financial, real estate and trade industry. He continues to volunteer in the local community and is active with Rotary. In addition to holding management positions with some of the world’s largest financial institutions, including Bank of America and Royal Trust of Canada and a founder, organizer and executive of three independent banks.

Tam is an active mentor with Seattle University’s Albers School of Business for over 25 plus years as a board member & past chair for the Albers School of Business Dean’s Advisory Board. He is also active with the Boise State Alumni Association, and frequent lecturer and speaker for the universities. As a speaker, Jesse delivers keynote speeches, workshops, and panels for events in education, diversity, and radio podcasts.

He served as District Governor for 2008-2009 overseeing 55 clubs and 3,500 members in the greater Seattle area and charter member of the Seattle International District club. Jesse has participated in and been involved in humanitarian projects, including polio eradication in Ethiopia with Gates Foundation, World Health Organization, and disability awareness program for children in Nepal, building elementary schools in NW Asia, and with many local projects. Jesse is still active and continues to volunteer with the local Chamber of Commerce, Newcastle community, Rotary clubs, non-profit organizations locally and mentor’s at Albers Business School at Seattle University and University of Washington, TBA as well as speaker and panelists.