Bud LoMonaco has served on SJB’s Board of Directors for the past 15 years. Born and raised in San Jose, Bud comes from a hard-working, philanthropic family, and has dedicated himself to volunteering and serving the community in any way he can. When he was just a teenager, Bud served on the Youth Commission for the City of San Jose; he also came on as a Board Member for the YMCA when he was 21 years old.
Bud’s family has been in the jewelry business for three generations. Back in 1923, Bud’s grandfather opened a jewelry store in San Jose, on Market Street, called LoMonaco's. That business still exists to this day. Under its current name of LaMonaco and Company, Bud has been running the store for the past 30 years, offering engraving, jewelry repairs, and executive award services.   
A longtime member of the Kiwanis Club of East San Jose and the San Jose Police Department Crime Stoppers Program, Bud also serves on the Board of the Hsipanic Development Corporation. As a member of the Citizen Bond Oversight Committee (CBOC) for the East Side School District, Bud has served as Chair at two different times over a period of 14+ years. 
Bud enjoys traveling, going to the beach, managing investment properties, riding horses, and working on housing and building projects.