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This list showcases the top Minneapolis based CFO’ operating in the Financial Services space. If you think a CFO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Kathleen A. Rogers
Vice Chairman & Chief Financial Officer of U.S. Bancorp
Ms. Rogers is Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of U.S. Bancorp. Ms. Rogers, 49, has served in this position since January 2015. From June 2005 until January 2015, she served as U.S. Bancorp’s Executive Vice President, Business Line Reporting and Planning, having served in various financial roles at U.S. Bancorp since joining the company in 1987.
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About U.S. Bancorp: U.S. Bancorp is a financial holding company, offers banking, investment, mortgage, trust, and payment services and products for its clients
Dan Scanlan
Chief Financial Officer of ePlata
Scanlan has over 20 years of professional finance and international business development experience. A 1992 graduate of Harvard University with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Scanlan was recruited to form an equipment leasing company for a $1 billion bank holding company in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Scanlan helped grow the company, which was ultimately acquired by Wells Fargo Equipment finance, where he contributed equipment-leasing assets to a $5 billion portfolio as a national account manager. In 2001, Scanlan joined a boutique FINRA licensed broker dealer spun out of RBC Dain Rauscher in Minneapolis to form the investment banking division. During his tenure, Scanlan was successful in raising and syndicating close to $500 million in private debt and hybrid equity transactions in various asset classes, including heavy equipment and casino gaming equipment (industrial, transportation, aircraft, agricultural equipment), and commercial and residential real estate.
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About ePlata, Plata Pay: ePlata is a mobile platform that enables its users to conduct online and peer-to-peer transactions.
Keith Bush
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of Deluxe Corp
Keith Bush joined Deluxe Corporation in March 2017 as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and a member of the Executive Leadership Team. Prior to Deluxe, Keith was with American Airlines, where he most recently served as the Senior Vice President of Finance. He has held varied roles with increasing responsibilities in treasury and financial planning and analysis for Northwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, US Airways, and American Airlines. While at American, Keith built a strong finance organization and led teams in financial planning and analysis, division finance, corporate purchasing, and insurance and risk management. Joining US Airways in 2009, Keith played a critical role in the planning and integration of the merger between American and US Airways. Keith holds a bachelor of science degree in marketing from Butler University and a MBA with a finance and strategic management focus from Case Western Reserve University.
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About Deluxe Corp: Deluxe Corp provides services that help small businesses and financial institutions acquire and retain customers.
Kurt Ishaug
CFO of Entrust Datacard
CFO at Entrust Datacard
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About Entrust Datacard: Entrust Datacard provides technologies to establish trusted identities and conduct highly secure transactions.
Timothy Carter
Managing Director, Chief Financial Officer of Piper Jaffray
Tim Carter is the chief financial officer of Piper Jaffray. In this role, he is responsible for managing the firm’s treasury, accounting, market and credit risk and the financial planning & analysis function. Carter joined the firm in 1995 and has held various finance positions including senior vice president of finance, controller, chief accounting officer and treasurer. During his time at Piper Jaffray, Carter has been a key participant in multiple strategic corporate development actions that have helped shape the firm. Prior to joining Piper Jaffray, Carter worked in public accounting at Deloitte. Carter graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and is a licensed CPA. He serves on the board of College Possible Minnesota and was previously board chair.
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About Piper Jaffray, Piper Sandler: Piper Jaffray is a full-service investment bank and asset management firm serving clients in the U.S. and internationally.
Warren Zaccaro
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer of Securian Financial Group
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About Securian Financial Group: Securian provides financial security through insurance, retirement plans and investments.
Charles Wyatt
Chief Financial Officer of Total Expert
Charles Wyatt is the Chief Financial Officer of Total Expert.
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About Total Expert: Total Expert is a SaaS company that develops enterprise-grade marketing operating system (MOS) built for financial services organizations.
John Sikora
Chief Financial Officer of Bremer Bank
John Sikora is the Chief Financial Officer at Bremer Bank.
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About Bremer Bank: Bremer Bank financial service company that offers banking, mortgage, investment, wealth management, trust, and insurance products.
Mitch Bleske
EVP, CFO & COO of Bremer Bank
Mitch Bleske is the CFO and COO at Bremer Bank.
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About Bremer Bank: Bremer Bank financial service company that offers banking, mortgage, investment, wealth management, trust, and insurance products.
Corey Campbell
Chief Financial Officer of Northern Pacific Group
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About Northern Pacific Group: Northern Pacific Group operates as a private equity investment firm.