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This list showcases the top Birmingham based VP’ operating in the Financial Services space. If you think a VP’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.co.uk.
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 Companies House UK, Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Lora McIntosh
VP, Cyber Security Operations of Regions Financial
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About Regions Financial: Regions Financial is a finance company and it has launched regions mobile deposit for their customer
William R. Ireland Jr.
Chief Risk Management Officer & Executive Vice President of National Commerce
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About National Commerce: National Commerce is a a financial holding company that provides various financial services to individuals, businesses, and business owners.
John R. Bragg
Executive Vice President of Bank Operations of National Commerce
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About National Commerce: National Commerce is a a financial holding company that provides various financial services to individuals, businesses, and business owners.
John W. McCullough
Senior Vice President & General Counsel of Harbert Management Corporation
Mr. McCullough joined HMC in 2006 as a Vice President and Associate General Counsel, and was appointed Senior Vice President and General Counsel effective March 9, 2009. Before joining HMC, he was a partner in the law firm of Balch & Bingham LLP and Associate General Counsel of a publicly traded client of that firm. He also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of McWane Science Center, a science museum and early learning center in Birmingham, Alabama. Mr. McCullough received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Washington and Lee University and received a law degree from the Cumberland School of Law of Samford University.
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About Harbert Management Corporation: Harbert Management Corporation is an independent investment firm focused on private & public market strategies.
Raymond Harbert Jr.
Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration of Harbert Management Corporation
Harbert joined HMC in 2010 as an Associate in Private Equity rising to Senior Associate in 2013. In August 2014, Harbert transitioned into a management role within Fund Administration while still overseeing the remaining private equity investments. He was elected to the HMC Board of Directors in 2017. Prior to joining HMC, he was an Associate in the Transaction Services Strategy Group of PricewaterhouseCoopers, focusing on buy side commercial due diligence. He holds a Masters of Business Administration and a BS in Finance, both from Wake Forest University where he was a letter winner on the track team. Harbert currently serves on the Board of the HERO Foundation (Harbert Employees Reaching Out), the Athletic Advisory Council of the Deacon Club for Wake Forest University and the Advisory Board of Oakworth Capital Bank. He previously served on the Boards of CES Holding Company, Inc., Precision Alloys Corporation, STX Healthcare Management Services, Inc., Dent-A-Med, Inc., Onward Behavioral Health, Inc. and Travis Body and Trailer, Inc.
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About Harbert Management Corporation: Harbert Management Corporation is an independent investment firm focused on private & public market strategies.
Michael C. Bauder
Vice President & Chief Compliance Officer of Harbert Growth Partners
Bauder joined Harbert Management Corporation’s legal department in July 2006 as Vice President – Chief Compliance Officer and is responsible for ensuring that the firm’s policies and procedures are reasonably designed to prevent, detect and correct violations of applicable securities laws. Prior to joining HMC Mike served in a dual capacity as Chief Compliance Officer for Hancock Investment Services, and Horizon Advisers. With 20 years of industry experience Mike holds the NSCP Certified Securities Compliance Professional designation and series 7,4,24,63,65,53,27 licenses. Mike earned his BS in Economics from Florida Southern College in 1991.
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About Harbert Growth Partners, Harbert Management Corporation: Harbert Growth Partners is an emerging growth stage investor in tech and healthcare companies.
Jesse Deering
SVP & Managing Director Retail Branch Banking & Marketing of Mackinac Financial Corporation
Deering joined mBank in 2005 and has over 10 years of banking experience. He is responsible for oversight of mBank’s retail branch banking, Operations Department and IT Department. Additionally, he leads strategic planning efforts for Senior Management and is involved in various intercompany initiatives including M&A activities and special projects. Prior to this role, he was in charge of all banking related activities in Southeast Michigan. Deering began his career at West Shore Bank (Ludington, Michigan) as a consumer and commercial lender. He holds an undergraduate degree from Albion College and a MBA from the University of Notre Dame.
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About Mackinac Financial Corporation, Mackinac Financial Corporation: Mackinac Financial Corporation is a provider of commercial and retail banking products and services.
David Leslie
Senior Vice President of Mackinac Financial Corporation
Leslie has over 10 years of experience in the banking industry. As SVP/ Southeast Michigan and Gaylord Commercial Lending Manager, he is responsible for all commercial lending operations in the Southeast Michigan and Gaylord markets including management of the lending team and loan portfolio. Prior to mBank, he spent almost eight years at Fidelity Bank (Ann Arbor, MI) as a Vice President of Commercial Lending overseeing a $50 million loan portfolio and the loan workout areas. He has an undergraduate degree from Albion College and a MBA from Wayne State University.
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About Mackinac Financial Corporation: Mackinac Financial Corporation is a provider of commercial and retail banking products and services.
