Don Blackhurst

Don Blackhurst currently serves as a Board Member and Chief Advisor at Sparrow, a position held since September 2022. Prior to this, Don was the Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Credit and Risk Officer at Credit One Bank from April 2001 to May 2022, where responsibilities included overseeing risk management for a top 10 credit card portfolio, encompassing areas such as acquisitions, scorecard management, credit line management, and fraud. Don's earlier experience includes managing risk at American Express from March 1994 to April 2001, specifically for a $400 million line of credit portfolio, and working as a Commercial Loan Analyst at Union Bank of California from August 1988 to August 1990. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Brigham Young University and an MBA in Finance from Westminster University.