David Louis Mendez

Mr. David L.
Mendez is a Director at Houston Endowment, Inc. since 2006.
In addition to his role with Houston Endowment, Mr. Mendez is the chairman and chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase Bank, Texas.
He began his career at the bank after graduating from The University of Texas at Austin in 1975.
He serves on the boards of Texas Children’s Hospital, Central Houston, Inc. and the Center for Houston’s Future.
His recent accomplishments and civic contributions include chairman of the Center for Houston’s Future for 2004-2005, member of the board of trustees and executive committee of United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast, where he served as a co-chairman of the 2003-2004 citywide fundraising campaign, and member of the executive committee of the Greater Houston Partnership.
He has served on the Galveston-Houston Diocese Bishop’s Finance Council, 2004 Super Bowl Host Committee and the board of directors for Catholic Charities, and was honored by the Houston Area Women’s Center with their 2005 Making a Difference Award.