Denise Franta

Denise franta

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Commercial Relationship Manager at Fifth Third Bank | Partnering with emerging middle market companies to achieve business financial goals

  • Education

    • Northwestern university

      2021 - 2022
      Fin tech bootcamp certificate
    • University of illinois at chicago

      2014 - 2016
      Master of education (med) measurement, evaluation, statistics and assessment

      Activities and Societies: Student Leadership Advisory Board

    • University of illinois at chicago

      1998 - 2000
      Bachelor of science (b.s.) marketing

      Activities and Societies: Campus Advance-Christian Campus Ministry, CEO-Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization, UIC Leadership Development

  • Experience

    • T-mobile

      Jan 2001 - Jan 2003
      • Account Representative-National Retail Sales

        Jan 2001 - Jan 2003
      • Business Sales Administrator

        Jan 2001 - Jan 2003
    • Washington mutual, inc.

      Sept 2003 - Jan 2009
      Financial center manager

      Experienced all aspects of managing and operating a retail banking branch. I held positions from senior personal financial representative to assistant manager and branch manager.

    • Icnc-industrial council of nearwest chicago

      Jan 2009 - Jun 2012
      Director, illinois small business development center

      Assisted new and emerging small business owners through individual consultation and facilitated workshops.

    • University of illinois at chicago

      Jul 2012 - Jul 2017
      Director, illinois small business development center

      Help people start businesses through business concept development and business plan writing. Assist existing small business owners plan and implement growth strategies. Speak at public events on entrepreneurship. Teach entrepreneurship classes.

    • Genivity ~ health. wealth. family. connected.

      Jul 2017 - Mar 2018
      Education and training specialist
    • Women's business development center

      Mar 2018 - Jun 2019
      Director of access to capital
    • Jpmorgan chase & co.

      Jul 2019 - Sept 2022
      Business banking relationship manager ii
    • Fifth third bank

      Sept 2022 - now
      Commercial relationship manager
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Financial management

      Certificate in nonprofit management, offered by great cities institute and external education at the university of illinois at chicago.
    • Fundraising management

      Certificate in nonprofit management, offered by great cities institute and external education at the university of illinois at chicago.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Mentor

      Issued by Future Founders on Apr 2021
      Future FoundersAssociated with Denise Franta
    • Co President

      Issued by William Beye Elementary School PTO on May 2017
      William Beye Elementary School PTOAssociated with Denise Franta
    • Youth Coach

      Issued by FIRST on Sept 2014
      FIRSTAssociated with Denise Franta
    • Community Leader

      Issued by Stand for Children on Jan 2013
      Stand for ChildrenAssociated with Denise Franta
    • Local Scool Council, Community Representative

      Issued by John M Smyth Elementary School on Jul 2013
      John M Smyth Elementary SchoolAssociated with Denise Franta