Experience

First Sound Bank

• President & CEO

  • Mar 2019 - Present

  Seattle, WA Headquartered in downtown Seattle, First Sound Bank is a locally owned $170 million independent community bank providing commercial and private banking services to high net worth individuals, small businesses, and professional service firms throughout the Puget Sound market.



The Bank of Washington

• President & CEO

  • Apr 2013 - Mar 2019

  Lynnwood, WA The Bank of Washington was a locally owned $210 million independent community bank with offices in Lynnwood, Redmond, Edmonds, Mukilteo, Everett, and downtown Seattle. In March of 2019 the bank was purchased by Sound Credit Union of Tacoma, resulting in a significant return on investment for our shareholders.



Charter Bank

• President & CEO

  • Jan 2010 - Dec 2012

  Bellevue, WA Wholly owned by Boston Private Bank & Trust Company, Charter Bank was a $310 million commercial and private bank with offices in Bellevue, Seattle, and Redmond. It was sold to Sterling Bank in early 2013.



Commerce Bank of Washington

• Senior Banking Officer

  • Dec 2000 - Nov 2009

  Private banking manager and loan committee member for this boutique private and commercial bank located in downtown Seattle.



Bank of America

• Senior Vice President & Manager, Private Banking

  • 1981 - 1999

  Seattle, WA Managed the private banking offices in the Seattle/Bellevue market with assets of $1.1 billion. Provided lending, deposits, investment management, trust, and financial planning services to high net worth individuals, small businesses, and professional service firms.