As the CEO of The Jordan Foundation, Vanessa Jordan is the visionary for the execution of the foundation’s entrepreneur and philanthropic programs, endowments, fundraising and day-to-day management.

In 2000, Vanessa and husband Larry, a successful entrepreneur, established The Jordan Foundation with a personal endowment of over one million dollars. A spiritual based organization, The Jordan Foundation’s mission is to influence the lives of underprivileged youth by providing the necessary skills to succeed in corporate America.

Ms. Jordan has a pioneering mission to teach at-risk youth the value of education, professionalism, the practical experience necessary to succeed in the business world, and more importantly, understand the role that faith in God has to do with success.

Vanessa Guillory Jordan is a native of Galveston, Texas who relocated to California and worked with Pacific Bell Telephone Company for two decades while holding various positions. Her professional experience includes serving as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army reserves. Ms., Jordan is the proud mother of 3, and is instrumental in the nurturing and development of her 6 grandchildren.