Kevin Cohee — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of OneUnited Bank since 1996, the largest Black owned bank and first Black owned internet bank in America.
Spearheaded the Bank Black movement in 2016, leading to millions of dollars transferred into Black owned banks.
Acquired Military Professional Services, Inc. in 1989, building a $40,000,000 portfolio with over 20,000 customers.
Acquired majority controlling interest in Boston Bank of Commerce in 1995, one of the unifying banks that established OneUnited Bank.
Announced BankBlack X in 2019, a nationwide plan to close the racial wealth gap and promote financial literacy in the Black community.
Holds a Juris Doctor degree from Harvard Law School and a Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin.

Biography

Kevin Cohee is an American business executive, currently serving as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of OneUnited Bank since 1996. OneUnited Bank is recognized as the largest Black owned bank and the first Black owned internet bank in America. Cohee was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and raised in Boston by his uncle after his mother's passing when he was six years old.

Cohee's educational background includes a Juris Doctor degree from Harvard Law School, obtained in 1985.