Dr. Jodie L. Jiles, the Director of Business Development for Transwestern of Houston, Texas is the speaker for the Men’s Prayer Breakfast on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church on 2000 Phillip Street om Prairie View.  All men of the community are welcome to participate in the fellowship and the free breakfast.  Please call 936-857-3732 or write: stfrancispv@sbcglobal.net to confirm attendance.

Dr. Jiles holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Texas Southern University, the Master of Professional Accountancy from The University of Texas at Austin, and an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Texas Southern University.

Jodie has a remarkable career with more than 26 years of making a decisively positive impact on investment banking and has provided solid direction and expert guidance to public finance clients and municipal issuers within the State of Texas.  Since July 2012, he has enjoyed his Transwestern experience working strategically with the various Transwestern family of companies in meeting the client’s real estate needs. Some of his other positions include serving as Managing Director for RBC Capital Markets, Managing Director, Fixed Income Banking U.S. Debt Markets, First Albany Capital, Inc., Senior Vice President for Public Finance for Bear Stearns & Co., Inc. and Masterson Moreland Sauer Whisman, Inc., Vice President for Public Finance for Apex Securities and Senior Vice President for United Daniels Securities, Inc., Senior Internal Auditor for Arthur Young & Co.

Dr. Jiles finds great satisfaction in giving back to the community through involvement in public service, community partnerships, and is a committed member of various boards to include The University of Texas System Board of Regents, Texas Business Leadership Council, Greater Houston Partnership, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital, Texas Heart Institute Foundation Board, Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Committee, The KIPP Academy, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Texas Southern University Foundation Board and the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas-Houston Branch.

He has received numerous awards of recognition for his service and contributions to education to include Houston Community College System -Honorary Associate in Arts, Distinguished Alumnus - The Ex-Students’ Association of the University of Texas, Phillis Wheatley High School - Alumni Wall of Fame Honoree, Texas Southern University Alumnus of the Decade, Quality of Life Coalition - Houston Park Board, Red Rose Community Service Award University of Houston Downtown, Visionary Award - Scenic Houston’s, Houston’s Most Influential Leaders Award - Sheltering Arms, Bob Onstead Leadership Award, 25 Most Distinguished Leaders - Leadership Houston, The Mickey Leland Humanitarian Award -NAACP, Trail Blazer Award - Houston Independent School District, Delegate for the White House Conference on Aging, Father of the Year Award - Community Partners and President’s Award -Texas Southern University.  He also received the Transwestern’s President’s Award and National Legendary Service Award.

Dr. Jiles is a noted community servant and public speaker and enjoys assisting others in achieving their goals and objectives.