About Us

Mr. Graft is the Founder, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Triumph Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: TBK).  He also serves as the Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of TBK Bank, SSB and is the Vice Chairman of Triumph Business Capital and a Director of Triumph Insurance Group, Inc. Mr. Graft also serves as a Director and as Vice Chairman of The Bank of the West of Thomas, Oklahoma.

Prior to establishing Triumph Bancorp, Inc., Mr. Graft served as the Founder and President of Triumph Land and Capital Management, LLC, where he oversaw the management of several multi-family and commercial real estate projects in receivership and led the acquisition of multiple pools of distressed debt secured by multi-family projects. Prior to Triumph, Mr. Graft worked for Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP (now Norton Rose Fulbright LLP) where he focused on distressed loan workouts.

Mr. Graft received a Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude, and a Juris Doctorate, Cum Laude, from Baylor University.  He is a member of Young Presidents’ Organization. He also serves on the Baylor University Hankamer School of Business Advisory Board. In 2017, Mr. Graft received the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® Award in the Business & Financial Services category in the Southwest Region and the Baylor University 2017 Young Alumnus of the Year. In 2014, he was recognized by the Dallas Business Journal with the “40 Under 40” award.  He and his wife Kimberly have three children and reside in Dallas, Texas.

Mr. Fowler is the Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Public Information officer of TBK Bank, SSB and the Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Triumph Bancorp, Inc.  He previously served as Chief Executive Officer under Triumph’s former name, Equity Bank, SSB.  He joined Equity Bank, SSB in 2008 to lead the effort to stabilize its financial condition, leading to its sale to Triumph in November 2010.

Mr. Fowler has been associated with banking since 1980.  His career includes fifteen years with Bluebonnet Savings Bank, SSB. where also served as Director, President and Chief Financial Officer.  Bluebonnet was a $3+ billion Southwest Plan institution formed from the acquisition of fifteen failed institutions in 1988.  He was a member of the Executive Committee that led Bluebonnet through the acquisition and consolidation of these institutions, implemented and managed the government assistance agreement, and expanded its state-wide lending operations to be national in scope.  Subsequent to the planned liquidation of Bluebonnet, Mr. Fowler was a partner in Cyma Fund Advisors, which managed a $100 million capital investment in a leveraged investment strategy.  Mr. Fowler began his career in 1980 in public accounting as an auditor primarily serving financial institution clients

Mr. Fowler received a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Texas – Arlington and is a Certified Public Accountant in Texas (license inactive).

Mr. Nelson joined Triumph in 2013 and serves as the Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Triumph Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: TBK) and its wholly-owned bank subsidiary, TBK Bank, SSB.

Prior to joining Triumph, Mr. Nelson served as Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of ACE Cash Express, Inc., a financial services retailer.  Prior to ACE, Mr. Nelson was an attorney with the firm of Weil Gotshal & Manges, LLP, where he focused on mergers and acquisitions, management led buyouts, and private equity transactions.

Mr. Nelson received a Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude, in Economics from Baylor University and a Juris Doctorate, Cum Laude, from Harvard Law School.

Charles A. Anderson has served on our board of directors since 2010. In 2003, Mr. Anderson co-founded Bandera Ventures, Ltd., a firm focused on industrial development and acquisitions, distressed office acquisitions and long-term lease opportunities. Prior to that, Mr. Anderson was associated with the Trammell Crow Company where he served as senior executive director, responsible for the Development and Investment Group for the Western half of the United States. Since 2014, Mr. Anderson has served on the board of directors and as a member of the investment and audit committees of Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE: HIW), a publicly traded real estate investment trust. He earned his bachelor of business administration and masters of business administration from Southern Methodist University, where he graduated summa cum laude. Mr. Anderson’s extensive experience in business and finance qualify him to serve on our board of directors.

Debra A. Bradford has served on our board of directors since 2020. Ms. Bradford is president and chief financial officer of First American Payment Systems, an industry leader and global solutions provider in merchant account services. She joined First American Payment Systems in 2001 and has served as president and chief financial officer since 2008. Ms. Bradford also serves on the board of directors and audit committee of First American Payment Systems.

Prior to joining First American Payment Systems, Ms. Bradford served as senior vice president and chief financial officer of ACE Cash Express, Inc., a financial services retailer, and in various roles, including chief operating officer, with IPS Card Solutions (formerly NTS, Inc.), a division of First Data Corporation.

Ms. Bradford graduated from University of Texas in Austin. She is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Richard Davis has served on our board of directors since 2010. He is founder and chief executive officer of Dallas-based DAVACO, Inc., a leading provider of retail, restaurant and hospitality service solutions. In 2000 and 2006, Mr. Davis was a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award and in 2006, he was inducted into the Retail Construction Hall of Fame. Mr. Davis currently serves on The Salvation Army’s Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex Advisory Board and The Board of Advisors of the Baylor Angel Network with the Hankamer School of Business of Baylor University. Mr. Davis’ extensive experience in business qualifies him to serve on our board of directors.

Laura Easley has served on our board of directors since 2020. Ms. Easley was the chief operating officer of Transportation Insight, a leading enterprise solutions provider in the logistics and transportation industry, from 2012 until her retirement in 2019. She served in various other capacities at Transportation Insight from 2005 to 2019, including chief business development officer and chief solutions officer.

Prior to Transportation Insight, Ms. Easley served in various capacities with Menlo Worldwide, The Complete Logistics Company and ABF Freight System.

Ms. Easley received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Engineering and Management from Oklahoma State University. She serves on the Board of Directors for the OSU Cowboy Academy of Industrial Engineering and Management.

Maribess L. Miller has served on our board of directors since July 2014 and serves as chairperson of our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and is a member of the Audit Committee. Ms. Miller was a member of the public accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP from 1975 until 2009, including serving as the North Texas market managing partner from 2001 until 2009; as Southwest region consumer, industrial products and services leader from 1998 until 2001; and as managing partner of that firm’s U.S. Healthcare Audit Practice from 1995 to 1998. Since 2010, Ms. Miller has served as a member of the board of directors and chair of the Audit Committee and member of the Compensation Committee for Zix Corporation (NASDAQ: ZIXI). Ms. Miller is also a member of the board of directors and chair of the Audit Committee and member of the Compensation Committee for Midmark Corp., a privately-held medical supply company. She was on the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy from 2009-2015, past board chair for the Texas Health Institute and is a board member and past chair of the board of the North Texas Chapter of the National Association of Corporate Directors. She graduated cum laude with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Texas Christian University. Ms. Miller is a certified public accountant. Ms. Miller’s extensive business experience qualifies her to serve on our board of directors.

Fred Perpall has served on our board of directors since 2016. Mr. Perpall serves as the chief executive officer for The Beck Group, an architecture and construction company based in Dallas, Texas. Mr. Perpall has served as CEO since 2013, and has been with The Beck Group in other roles since 1999. Mr. Perpall began his career in the design and construction industry in 1996 and has been a registered architect since 2003. Prior to his time at Beck, Mr. Perpall worked for Gideon Toal Architects and Alexiou + Associates. Mr. Perpall serves on numerous boards and executive committees, including the Dallas Regional Chamber, the Dallas Citizens Council and The Carter Center. He earned his Bachelor of Science and Master of Architecture degrees from the University of Texas at Arlington.

C. Todd Sparks has served on our board of directors since 2010. He is vice president and chief financial officer of Discovery Operating Inc., where he has been employed since 1992. He currently serves on the board of directors for Patriot Drilling, LLC, First Capital Bank of Texas, First Bank of Texas (Holding Company), Trace Engines, LLC and High Sky Children’s Ranch. Mr. Sparks received a bachelor of business administration from Baylor University in 1989 and a master of business administration from Texas A&M University in 1992. Mr. Sparks’ extensive business and banking experience, as well as his long-standing business and banking relationships in the community, qualify him to serve on our board of directors.