Main Sessions
Brad Guenther
Manager, Management Consulting – RSM US LLP
With over 20 years’ experience in the commercial banking industry as well as private industry financial management, Brad brings a unique perspective as a user of and participant in the systems and processes of today’s financial institutions. This background allows Brad to understand the challenges faced by the institution across the entire organization and develop practical solutions to assist the institution in improving efficiencies, developing and leveraging current-state and future-state technology, and process improvement…
John Hurlock
Founder & President- SMARTER Risk Management
John Hurlock is the Founder and President of Smarter Risk Management, a boutique risk management consulting firm focused on developing and delivering risk management services and solutions to financial institutions, government entities and industries throughout the United States and in international emerging markets.
Through his SMARTER approach to risk management, John applies a comprehensive ERM methodology that consists of structured and consistent risk management processes, resulting in strategic, financial, and operational benefits that strengthen the organization and reduce the potential for unexpected losses …
General Sessions
Dr. Seifried is Professor Emeritus of Economics and Business at Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania. He also serves as the Executive Consultant for the Sheshunoff CEO Affiliation Programs, and Chief Economist for SB Value Partners.
Dr. Seifried is the dean of the Virginia and West Virginia Banking Schools and currently is on the faculty of the Southwest Graduate School of Banking. In addition, he has served on the faculty of numerous banking schools including: Stonier Graduate School of Banking, and the Graduate School of Banking of the South …
Robert N. Flowers
Partner- Bradley
Robert Flowers focuses his practice on corporate and regulatory representation of small to large regional and national financial institution franchises and privately held companies. He counsels clients on M&A transactions involving both bank and non-bank entities, as well as provides representation on securities offerings, capital planning, and corporate restructuring, and lending matters for bank and non-bank entities…
Jera L. Bradshaw
Counsel- Bradley
Jera Bradshaw is a member of Bradley’s Banking & Financial Services Practice Group. Jera has more than 13 years of experience heading regulatory, transactional, and niche cases within the financial services industry. She excels at building trusting business relationships, directing multifunctional teams, and presenting strategic and risk-management recommendations to decision-makers at all levels…
Christopher K. Friedman
Associate- Bradley
Chris Friedman is a regulatory compliance attorney who represents lenders, banks, fintech companies and other participants in the financial services sector. The co-chair of Bradley’s commercial lending sub-practice team, Chris focuses on helping business-purpose lenders and alternative business finance companies address newly increasing regulatory and compliance burdens brought by federal and state regulators…