Board of Directors

Kellen is Head of Banking at Confido Legal. He previously founded Canopy Ventures and worked in Compliance Experience & Policy at Remitly. Other prior roles included being co-leader of Open Innovation Exchange and head of product operations at Capital One Labs, along with other positions at Capital One focused on recruiting and operations analysis. He has expertise in data-driven problem-solving, compliance program development, product operations, innovation frameworks (Design Thinking, Google Sprints), cross-functional leadership, and building user-centered products within the financial technology sector. Kellen holds an Executive MBA from UVA Darden School of Business and a BS in Industrial Engineering from Penn State University.

Sean is the Vice President of Business Strategy and Delivery at BECU, leading strategic planning and collaboration across the organization. Previous roles at BECU include VP of Transformation and Director of Market Intelligence. Prior experience includes Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company, focusing on the financial services practice, where Sean led projects on agile operating models and risk organization transformation. Sean also co-founded Fenway Summer LLC, a consumer finance incubator/advisor, and served as a Policy Analyst and Special Assistant to the Director at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Expertise includes corporate strategy, organizational transformation, financial services consulting, market analysis, and consumer finance policy.

Megan serves as the VP of Strategic Partnerships & Portfolio Management at Unitus Community Credit Union, managing partnerships, project management, community development, and financial education teams. She leads key organizational initiatives, including community outreach and cross-organizational collaborations. Previous roles at Unitus include AVP Loan Administration and Loan Operations & Servicing Manager. Prior experience includes managing bankruptcy specialists at IBM Seterus. Fluent in Spanish, her expertise includes strategic partnerships, credit union leadership, project management (Agile), community development, and lending operations.

Peter is Director of Corporate Development and Strategy at West Monroe Partners, a management and technology consulting firm. Leading the corporate development team, Peter focuses on strategy, M&A, divestitures, and investment analysis, including building the firm's M&A competency and aiding in the launch of a co-investment private equity fund. Previously, Peter worked as an Investment Banking Associate at D.A. Davidson, focusing on M&A advisory for mid-size companies, and held roles at the Alliance of Angels (evaluating early-stage investments), Intellectual Ventures (private equity analysis), and Washington Mutual (retail branch analytics, finance leadership program). Expertise spans corporate strategy, M&A, investment banking, private equity, financial analysis, and consulting.

Kurt is the VP and director of Corporate Communications at Columbia Bank, leading external communications strategy, executive messaging, media relations, and reputation management. Previously, Kurt wwas Accounts Director at LT Public Relations, specializing in B2B professional services PR, crisis communications, and content strategy. Kurt’s earlier experience includes roles at Heath Media Consulting and serving as press secretary in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. Expertise lies in strategic communications, public relations, crisis management, media strategy, and stakeholder messaging, particularly within the banking and financial services sectors.

Robert is the Chief Lending Officer at Harborstone Credit Union, with a focus on transforming lending culture, driving growth, advancing digital transformation, and expanding lending programs, including SBA, USDA, and CDFI. Previously, Robert served as Chief Credit and Lending Officer at First Federal Savings and Loan of McMinnville, helping modernize the culture and navigate the institution out of a Formal Agreement. Earlier roles include VP/Lending Manager at Premier Community Bank, VP/Credit Relationship Manager at Capital Pacific Bank during the Great Recession, and Portfolio Manager at First Horizon Construction Lending. Robert brings expertise in executive lending and credit risk leadership, change management, digital transformation, regulatory compliance, and specialized lending program development.

John is the former CEO of Verity Credit Union, where he served since 1990 in various leadership capacities, including CFO and CLO, before becoming CEO in 2014. He has extensive experience in mission-driven credit union leadership, focusing on community impact, sustainable finance (triple bottom line), and fostering a strong organizational culture. His background includes roles at the Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle (resolving distressed institutions, economic analysis) and Pacific Gas and Electric. He holds an MS in Agricultural Economics from UC-Davis and a BS in Economics from Iowa State University and previously chaired the Northwest Credit Union Association Board.