Speakers – TECHNOLOGY & OPERATIONS OFFICER 2023 PROGRAM

Clark Oakley is a lifetime community banker having started his career in banking at the age of 16. Clark was exposed early on to the day-to-day business implications of running a bank from the customer-facing aspect to the operational infrastructure necessary to provide the services consumers demand. As the Chief Operating Officer at Wilson Bank & Trust (WBT), a Tennessee-based community bank managing more than $4 billion in assets, Clark is responsible for the day-to-day operations and ensuring that all the systems, resources, and people are in place to achieve the strategic and business goals of the company.

George has over 20 years of consulting and technology experience. In his current role, George is responsible for growing and delivering the infrastructure practice in the Texas and surrounding regions. He leads a team with a wide range of technology disciplines to solve complex business and technology challenges. Strategic area of focus/expertise include IT Managed Services, business continuity and disaster recovery, strategic technology roadmaps, and outsourced chief technology/information officer services. 

Caleb Schultz is a Director of the Financial Institution Technology and Consulting team for RSM. He has over 15 years of experience ranging from CIO & advisory services to technical design, as well as managing delivery and support teams in financial institutions. Working nationally with financial institutions large and small, he focuses on technology solutions to increase employee productivity and reduce risk exposure to cyber threats.

As a partner at Cornerstone Advisors, Ryan Rackley leads a team of highly specialized technology contract negotiation consultants in the firm’s Contract Negotiation, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Payments practices. His more than 20 years in the financial services space have gained him authoritative expertise in vendor solutions sales and architecture. Ryan has personally negotiated more than 500 bank and credit union technology contracts.

Jason Dutchak is an Executive Vice President and member of the Board of Directors of BankOnIT USA, a company whose mission is to provide banks technology results they can’t get on their own or with anybody else.

Julia has more than 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked cross functionally as a leader in merchant processing, human resources, treasury services, information technology, wealth management and deposit pricing. She has been part of the executive leadership team, has also led a national sales team working with Fortune 500 clients, and has coordinated communications and execution the areas of project management. She is currently the Chief Operating Officer of a fin-tech company.

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 also the dean of the Virginia and West Virginia Banking Schools and currently is on the faculty of the Southwest Graduate School of Banking.