JUSTIN PRATER

Justin Prater is the Assistant Vice President and Market Leader III for BB&T’s Pikeville Main location. Prior to joining BB&T, Prater served as Assistant Director of the Kentucky Innovation Network Pikeville Office and Director of Tourism for the City of Pikeville. He earned his Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Pikeville where he was awarded the Management Award. Justin maintains active involvement in several community service organizations. He serves as a County Representative on the Pike County Industrial Development & Economic Authority Board, a Rotarian at the Pikeville Rotary Club, member of the Kentucky Power Community Action Panel, serves on the board of the East Kentucky Leadership Foundation, and actively works with the Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. In his spare time, he enjoys fishing, riding his RZR, traveling, cars, cellular networks, video editing, and flying his drone as a FAA Part 107 licensed pilot.