Jake Chapman

John A. “Jake” Chapman holds a Master of Business Administration degree with a concentration in Finance and a Bachelor of Accountancy degree, both from the Joseph A. Butt, S.J., College of Business at Loyola University New Orleans.

As Vice President of Special Projects, Mr. Chapman is a member of the team at United Professionals Company that provides regulatory consulting, litigation services, and expert testimony services to regulators of utilities.

Mr. Chapman’s recent endeavors with Sisung’s healthcare finance division involves working with governmental entities and healthcare providers to maximize Federal Participation for eligible Medicaid expenditures.

Mr. Chapman is further charged with overseeing the expansion of venture capital projects through the group’s venture capital firm, Sisung Capital, a licensed Louisiana Capital Company (CAPCO) and Business and Industrial Development Corporation (BIDCO) primarily focusing on investments in Louisiana. Mr. Chapman also assists in the operations and development of Sisung’s capital markets, asset management, and program management groups.

Mr. Chapman is a registered investment advisory representative (Series 65), investment banking representative (Series 79), has passed his FINRA Securities Industry Essentials exam, and maintains an active Louisiana Contractor’s License for Commercial Building Construction. Additionally, Mr. Chapman regularly attends continuing professional education and has completed courses sponsored by the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners Regulatory Training Initiative, the Center for Public Utilities at New Mexico State University, and the Society of Depreciation Professionals.

Prior to joining The Sisung Group in December of 2012, Mr. Chapman worked for over five years with a large regional grocery conglomerate in various store-level customer service management positions before becoming a district operations trainer, providing store support to newly hired associates across the New Orleans and Baton Rouge areas.

Mr. Chapman is an active volunteer with Alpha Kappa Psi, the world’s oldest, largest, and most prestigious professional business fraternity, overseeing and advising collegiate chapters across the gulf south. Additionally, Mr. Chapman serves as a Mentor for the Young Entrepreneur Academy at Southeastern Louisiana University, as well as an Executive Mentor within the College of Business at Loyola University New Orleans.