Joe Campanelli has lived in Santa Barbara since 1967 and is a founding Director of American Riviera Bank. Joe has served on the Board since 2006 and chairs the Loan Committee. He retired Campanelli Construction in 2018, having received many industry, community and state awards over 45 years. Joe currently consults in the fields of business finance, construction, and non-profits. He is a leader in the Green Building movement and has served and directed several nonprofits over the years including Santa Barbara Contractors Association, Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara, and UCSB Economic Forecast Project. Joe graduated from UCSB, with a bachelor’s degree in fine arts and remains active in studio arts.
