
Richard Bonds graduated from Indiana State with a degree in marketing. He also is certified as a Human Resources Professional by the Society of Human Resources Management.
He served as a senior human resources executive for more than 29 years with significant accomplishments in premiere financial services. An accomplished professional, Bonds demonstrates expertise in a variety of areas including performance effectiveness, strategic planning, employee relations, executive leadership training, management development and executive coaching.
In has last corporate assignment, Bonds served as senior vice president of human resources for the nation's second largest bank holding company, JP Morgan Chase (formerly Bank One Corporation). Bonds retired from Chase in September 2003 and works as a human resources consultant.
Bonds is very involved in community and professional activities. He is a past member of Indiana State University's Board of Trustees and has served on many other boards such as 100 Black Men, the National Council on Educating Black Children, United Way, YMCA, Madame Walker Center and the Indianapolis Private Industry Council, among others.