Experience

Bank Iowa

• United States
• Banking
• 100 - 200 Employee

• VP - Business Development & Strategic Initiatives

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  West Des Moines, Iowa



RAR Operations

• Chief Executive Officer - 360 Business Review & Consultation

  • Jun 2005 - Present

  United States Throughout my professional career I have always had varying projects (usually more on the side and/or part time away from my career with Wells Fargo as well as 1st Class Mortgage) in the business arena through consultation in multiple capacities, including volunteer and pro bono work: - market research & strategy - cashflow review & analysis - ROI research and enhancement opportunities - business development/business models and modeling - project management using six sigma… Show more Throughout my professional career I have always had varying projects (usually more on the side and/or part time away from my career with Wells Fargo as well as 1st Class Mortgage) in the business arena through consultation in multiple capacities, including volunteer and pro bono work: - market research & strategy - cashflow review & analysis - ROI research and enhancement opportunities - business development/business models and modeling - project management using six sigma methodology, - Team Leadership and Development - including recruiting - Educational training and mentoring in basic financial skills Show less



Wells Fargo

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Banking Area Manager

  • Jun 2011 - Oct 2019

  Iowa, United States - Business Banking Area Manager covering Iowa and Illinois - Leveraged situational leadership skills leading and coaching IA/IL Relationship Management Team - Responsible for oversight of administrative and operational support leadership and teams - Collaborated with departmental heads to achieve mutual corporate goals - Crafted and implemented quarterly and annual strategic plans, including budgets - Complex credit presentations - Client engagement, solution presentations… Show more - Business Banking Area Manager covering Iowa and Illinois - Leveraged situational leadership skills leading and coaching IA/IL Relationship Management Team - Responsible for oversight of administrative and operational support leadership and teams - Collaborated with departmental heads to achieve mutual corporate goals - Crafted and implemented quarterly and annual strategic plans, including budgets - Complex credit presentations - Client engagement, solution presentations, and relationship building Show less



1st Class Mortgage

• President/Owner

  • Jun 2003 - Jun 2011

  Multiple states Market research and analysis, competitive analysis, and business modeling leading to start up of First Class Mortgage with 8 brick and mortar offices across 7 states. Full mortgage brokerage company of which product offerings included real estate secured commercial and consumer loans, purchase and refinance transactions. Other product offerings included equity lines, reverse mortgages, FHA and VA channels.



Wells Fargo

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• VP, Project Director/Executive Leadership, District Manager, Branch Manager, and Credit Manager

  • Jun 1992 - Jun 2003

  Montana, North Dakota, California, Iowa Began my professional out of college in 1992 with then Norwest Financial (now Wells Fargo) in Helena, MT as a Credit Manager in consumer finance. This lead to Branch management in Grand Forks, ND - District Management in the Bay Area of California, and Executive Leadership program in Des Moines, IA.