George Martinez

George Martinez founded Sterling Bank (Texas) in 1974, where he worked as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 1974 to 2004 and Allegiance Bancshares, Inc. (Texas) in 2007, where he worked as Chairman from 2020 to 2022.
Mr. Martinez also currently works at Stellar Bank, as Vice Chairman from 2020, the University of St. Thomas (Texas), as Director from 2016, JumpStart Wireless Corp., as Director, Lone Star College Foundation, as Director, Landmark Worldwide Enterprises, Inc., as Director, and Jesse H Jones Graduate School of Business, as Member-Emeritus.
Mr. Martinez also formerly worked at Sterling Bancshares, Inc. (Texas), as Chairman from 2001 to 2004, Center for Houston's Future, Inc., as Chairman, Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc., as Independent Director from 2003 to 2020, Sepragen Corp., as Director, Greater Houston Community Foundation, as Director, Collaborative for Children, as Director, Christus Foundation for Healthcare, as Director, Stellar Bancorp, Inc., as Director from 2022 to 2024, and Chrysalis Partners LLC, as President from 1999 to 2008.
Mr. Martinez received his undergraduate degree in 1963 from Rice University.