Jarrel Jimmerson

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

Deputy Director of Data Management - Vice President at FirstBank

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Jarrel is a data executive specializing in data governance and strategy within financial services and healthcare. He has driven multi-million-dollar data initiatives as Chief Data Officer for Texas HHS and as a Director at Charles Schwab. He holds a BBA from Lamar University and is DCAM certified. Colleagues describe him as a valued business partner.

Outside of work, Jarrel is a U. S. Army combat veteran, having served as an Airborne Communications Specialist. In college, he was an officer in the Association for Systems Management. He is focused on continuous learning, recently expressing excitement for developments in Purview Data Governance and AI at the Microsoft Fabric Community Conference.

Unique fact: He is a combat veteran who transitioned from serving in the U. S. Army to becoming a Chief Data Officer for a major state agency.

Personality Overview

Early Adopter

Fast But Thoughtful

Risk Tolerant

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.  Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Topics They Care About

Data Governance
A core theme of his career, from establishing governance at Texas HHS to his current executive role at FirstBank. He recently earned his DCAM v2 certification.
Data as a Strategic Asset
In past interviews, he emphasized his focus on the business value data brings to an organization, rather than simply focusing on compliance and security tasks.
Financial Services Data
His recent career at FirstBank and Charles Schwab centers on data management, governance, and risk within the banking and financial services industry.

Media Appearances

Jarrel has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2025
Deputy Director of Data Management - Vice President at FirstBank
8-2016 - 1-2024
Director – Data Governance, Mailing, & Records at Charles Schwab
3-2014 - 8-2016
Texas HHS Chief Data Officer at Texas Health and Human Services Commission
7-2003 - 3-2014
Data Analytics Manager at Accenture
9-1989 - 8-1992
Communications Specialist/Airborne - Combat Veteran at U.S. Army

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA from Lamar University

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Insights For Selling To Jarrel

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point
  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.

DONT's

  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jarrel is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jarrel

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jarrel move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Jarrel take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Jarrel

Personality Compatibility


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