Kathy Strasser
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer/Chief Information Officer at IncredibleBank- Claim this Profile
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David Milholland
Kathy is an extremely talented and knowledgeable professional with strong leadership qualities and the ability to make positive impact on the business. She is highly respected by superiors, peers and subordinates alike. She has a disciplined approach to running the business and the capacity to creatively lead people in new directions. Her ability to effectively balance numerous critical projects simultaneously is a testament to her strong work ethic, tenacity and dedication to success. Kathy has accomplished a great deal in her career, has tremendous potential, and will bring success with her to whatever she endeavors. It is a true pleasure to work with such a valued colleague.
Tom Oberholtzer
I have worked with Kathy for the past 5 years and I'm continually impressed by her professionalism, passion, and ability to make difficult decisions. I respect her as a leader and see that respect in those who report to her. She has provided insight and direction into short and long-term product strategy and development and is integral in making sure that our solutions meet the demands of the market.
David Milholland
Kathy is an extremely talented and knowledgeable professional with strong leadership qualities and the ability to make positive impact on the business. She is highly respected by superiors, peers and subordinates alike. She has a disciplined approach to running the business and the capacity to creatively lead people in new directions. Her ability to effectively balance numerous critical projects simultaneously is a testament to her strong work ethic, tenacity and dedication to success. Kathy has accomplished a great deal in her career, has tremendous potential, and will bring success with her to whatever she endeavors. It is a true pleasure to work with such a valued colleague.
Tom Oberholtzer
I have worked with Kathy for the past 5 years and I'm continually impressed by her professionalism, passion, and ability to make difficult decisions. I respect her as a leader and see that respect in those who report to her. She has provided insight and direction into short and long-term product strategy and development and is integral in making sure that our solutions meet the demands of the market.
David Milholland
Kathy is an extremely talented and knowledgeable professional with strong leadership qualities and the ability to make positive impact on the business. She is highly respected by superiors, peers and subordinates alike. She has a disciplined approach to running the business and the capacity to creatively lead people in new directions. Her ability to effectively balance numerous critical projects simultaneously is a testament to her strong work ethic, tenacity and dedication to success. Kathy has accomplished a great deal in her career, has tremendous potential, and will bring success with her to whatever she endeavors. It is a true pleasure to work with such a valued colleague.
Tom Oberholtzer
I have worked with Kathy for the past 5 years and I'm continually impressed by her professionalism, passion, and ability to make difficult decisions. I respect her as a leader and see that respect in those who report to her. She has provided insight and direction into short and long-term product strategy and development and is integral in making sure that our solutions meet the demands of the market.
David Milholland
Kathy is an extremely talented and knowledgeable professional with strong leadership qualities and the ability to make positive impact on the business. She is highly respected by superiors, peers and subordinates alike. She has a disciplined approach to running the business and the capacity to creatively lead people in new directions. Her ability to effectively balance numerous critical projects simultaneously is a testament to her strong work ethic, tenacity and dedication to success. Kathy has accomplished a great deal in her career, has tremendous potential, and will bring success with her to whatever she endeavors. It is a true pleasure to work with such a valued colleague.
Tom Oberholtzer
I have worked with Kathy for the past 5 years and I'm continually impressed by her professionalism, passion, and ability to make difficult decisions. I respect her as a leader and see that respect in those who report to her. She has provided insight and direction into short and long-term product strategy and development and is integral in making sure that our solutions meet the demands of the market.
Experience
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IncredibleBank
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United States
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Financial Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer/Chief Information Officer
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Jan 2021 - Present
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Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
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Jan 2017 - Dec 2020
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Executive Vice President, Chief Operations Officer
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Mar 2015 - Dec 2016
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Executive Springboard, LLC
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United States
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Human Resources Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Mentor
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Sep 2021 - Present
Executive Springboard matches executives with mentors who have sat in their functional chairs, who share their experiences and who speak their language. Executive Springboard mentors are selected for their functional expertise and for their relevant corporate experience. Executive Springboard matches executives with mentors who have sat in their functional chairs, who share their experiences and who speak their language. Executive Springboard mentors are selected for their functional expertise and for their relevant corporate experience.
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Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin - Madison
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Teaching Faculty
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Mar 2020 - Present
Teaching in the GSB Digital Banking School, focusing on the People Factor! Helping attendees understand an approach to shifting an organizations culture towards digital. Also, participate as a faculty member in the annual Third Year (final year) of GSB, sharing Leadership Lessons Learned, including the importance of diversity and inclusion and the leader's role today. Teaching in the GSB Digital Banking School, focusing on the People Factor! Helping attendees understand an approach to shifting an organizations culture towards digital. Also, participate as a faculty member in the annual Third Year (final year) of GSB, sharing Leadership Lessons Learned, including the importance of diversity and inclusion and the leader's role today.
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Early Warning®
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Zelle Payments Advisory Committee (PAC) Member
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Feb 2021 - Present
• Provide advice and guidance to the Company in its execution of the payment strategies • Provide input on solution gaps in the market • Provide subject matter expertise on product features and functionality to address real-time payments through the Zelle Network® • Provide input on user experience requirements • Provide subject matter expertise on business model and use case considerations • Provide input and recommendations for quality and performance standards • Recommend changes to the Zelle Network® Participation Rules (the “Rules”) for review and approval by the Advisory Board and Management Committee Show less
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Community Partners Campus
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Wausau, Wisconsin, United States
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Board Member
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Dec 2021 - Present
Community Partners Campus provides a single location for the provision of a wide range of human services by offering functional, collaborative, shared-space facilities for its nonprofit partners, all of which have mission-driven purposes to serve disadvantaged individuals and families in the greater Wausau area. Community Partners Campus provides a single location for the provision of a wide range of human services by offering functional, collaborative, shared-space facilities for its nonprofit partners, all of which have mission-driven purposes to serve disadvantaged individuals and families in the greater Wausau area.
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The Clearing House
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United States
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Financial Services
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300 - 400 Employee
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RTP Advisory Committee Member
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Nov 2017 - Present
The RTP Advisory Committee is responsible for providing non-member institution input to management and the RTP Business Committee in order to assure the success and ubiquity of RTP through the maintenance of high quality, efficient operations and customer support.
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RTP Business Committee Member
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Mar 2019 - May 2021
The RTP Business Committee is responsible for ensuring the success of the RTP system through strategic leadership, prudent risk management and high quality, efficient operations and customer support.
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ICBA
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United States
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Banking
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100 - 200 Employee
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Committee Member
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Mar 2017 - Present
Payment and Operations Committee - Address policy issues related to the delivery of financial services and payments via in-person, online and mobile channels. Support industry efforts at payment systems improvement to ensure the relevancy of community banks in the payments system and in online financial services. Maintain ongoing relationships with the Federal Reserve System and a number of public and private sector organizations that play a crucial role in shaping this framework. Serve as the central resource for information regarding community banking trends in payments, technology and bank operations. Show less
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City Of Wausau
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United States
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Police and Fire Commissioner
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Jul 2018 - Present
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Aspirus Health
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Member Board Of Directors
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Oct 2009 - Sep 2022
Treasurer Aspirus Inc., October 2017 - September 2019 Chair BOD Aspirus Inc., October 2014 - September 2017 Director Aspirus Inc., October 2009 - September 2022 Director Aspirus Wausau Hospital, October 2009 - September 2015 Director Aspirus Clinics, October 2013 - September 2015 Director Aspirus Network, October 2011 - September 2012 Treasurer Aspirus Inc., October 2017 - September 2019 Chair BOD Aspirus Inc., October 2014 - September 2017 Director Aspirus Inc., October 2009 - September 2022 Director Aspirus Wausau Hospital, October 2009 - September 2015 Director Aspirus Clinics, October 2013 - September 2015 Director Aspirus Network, October 2011 - September 2012
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River Valley Bank
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Vice President / Chief Operating Officer
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Jan 2017 - Sep 2019
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Executive Vice President / Chief Operations Officer
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Mar 2015 - Dec 2016
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Mount Olive Lutheran Church, Weston, WI
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Wausau, Wisconsin Area
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Board of Directors
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2007 - Jul 2017
Chairperson, February 2011 - July 2017 Director, February 2008 - Present Finance Committee, 2007 – 2008 Chairperson, February 2011 - July 2017 Director, February 2008 - Present Finance Committee, 2007 – 2008
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WAUSAU Financial Systems, a Deluxe Company
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Software Development
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100 - 200 Employee
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Executive Vice President Product Management and Development
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Feb 2013 - Mar 2015
Responsible for strategic planning, product management, development, quality assurance, and sales support. Led the annual long-range strategic planning process, identifying market opportunity, revenue build-up, and profitability targets. Defined and executed the innovation strategy, identifying key acquisitions that would fulfill the strategic vision for the organization. Ongoing engagement with corporate board and private equity investors. Ensured quality development and delivery of solutions that meet needs of clients and market trends, continually strengthening the solution offerings to retain leadership in the markets served. Leverage SME talent to provide high profile industry thought leadership through white papers, presentations, and seminars. Managed a team of 110 product managers, project managers, solution architects, technical sales engineers, software engineers, and quality assurance analysts. Show less
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Executive Vice President Product Management
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Mar 2009 - Feb 2013
Responsible for product management, including strategic planning, solution innovation, product direction, and execution strategy. Consistently provided solutions that meet the needs of clients and market trends, while strengthening core offerings. Implemented a Software Development Lifecycle methodology in collaboration with the head of Product Development, instilling discipline to build rigorous business cases, effectively assessing stage gate progress, launching products successfully (on budget, on time, on quality), and monitoring revenue and profitability performance against the business case with appropriate KPI's. Ongoing involvement with corporate board and investors. Manage a team of 24 product managers, project managers, and solution and technical sales engineers. Show less
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Senior Vice President Remittance and ECM
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May 2007 - Mar 2009
Profit and Loss responsibilty for the Remittance Processing (retail and wholesale), and Enterprise Content Management lines of business. Increased the company's strategic position and recurring revenue potential by leading the development of a strategic alliance that provided outsourced payment processing solutions. Oversaw the acquisition and integration of a software company that included the executive management of the remote WAUSAU Omaha, NE office.
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Senior Vice President Enterprise Content Management
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Jan 2006 - May 2007
Profit and loss responsibility for Enterprise Content Management business line, including product strategy, operational planning, and innovation. Developed a five year business strategy that included financial pro formas and scenario planning including acquisition activiities. Achieved patent pending status of paperless branch technology. Increased revenue and profitability of business line by building a business process improvement consulting service.
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Product Line Manager Enterprise Content Management
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Dec 2003 - Jan 2006
Managed the project and product life cycle of Enterprise Content Management solutions from product concept, development through deployment, including business case development, marketing and sales strategy definition. Completed a partnership contract Hyland Software that provides WAUSAU long term ECM technology.
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Account Manager
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Feb 2001 - Dec 2003
Managed the development of the Northern Midwest Territory and the successful sales of all payment product lines and services. Focused on financial institutions with assets rannging from $100M - $5B. Achieved a $3M quota annually.
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Product Manager
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Aug 1996 - Feb 2001
Provided global ownership and leadership for payment processing product lines throught the product development lifecycle including new product ideas, business case development, requirements gathering, market qualification, and the development and market release of the products. Included management of a team of product managers that managed and led product lines that contributed $40M of revenue.
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Implementation Specialist
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May 1995 - Aug 1996
Responsible for organizing and managing successful implementations of payment processing solutions for financial institutions. Included interaction with customers performing a needs analysis, and the customization of software ensuring it was operating to meet customer requirements.
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The Institute of Financial Operations
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice Chair/Treasurer - Board Of Directors
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Jan 2010 - Oct 2014
Vice Chair/Treasurer, November 2011 - October 2014 Vice Chair, November 2010 - November 2011 Director, January 2010 - November 2010 Vice Chair/Treasurer, November 2011 - October 2014 Vice Chair, November 2010 - November 2011 Director, January 2010 - November 2010
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Wausau Insurance
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Insurance
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1 - 100 Employee
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Systems Analyst
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Nov 1992 - May 1995
Designed and programmed solutions in COBOL to enhance and maintain the workers compensation system for Wausau Insurance. Designed and programmed solutions in COBOL to enhance and maintain the workers compensation system for Wausau Insurance.
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Education
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Drake University
BSBA, Computer Information Systems, Management