2008 Executive Growth Exchange
Instructors

Instructors

  John P. Lass

John Lass, senior vice president of product strategy and development for CUNA Mutual Group, directs the new product incubator that accelerates the development of high-potential products and services. John has worked extensively with credit unions around the world on organizational culture assessment and strategy development. Previously, he was president of Ravenna Partners, a management consulting firm; head of the strategy practice at Hagberg Consulting Group (now part of Accenture); and a strategy consultant with the Boston Consulting Group.

  Mark Meyer

Mark Meyer, executive director and CEO of Filene Research Institute, works with pioneering credit unions across the nation to convert promising financial service and product ideas into marketplace realities. Mark joined the Filene Research Institute in January 2003 and founded Filene i3, a group comprised of next generation credit union leaders focused on identifying and implementing new products, services or business models that will transform the credit union industry.

The Filene Research Institute is a nonprofit organization that examines issues vital to the future of credit unions. In addition, the Institute provides credit unions with insights into managerial problems and opportunities, consumer needs and trends, legislative and regulatory questions, and competitive forces.

  Mike Schenk

Mike Schenk is vice president of economics and statistics for Credit Union National Association. He conducts economic and financial research and provides support for CUNA Governmental Affairs and Public Relations efforts. His analyses regularly appear in publications such as CUNA's Credit Union Magazine and CU360 Newsletter. Mike has 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. Before joining CUNA in 1992, he was the director of research for Financial Research Corporation, where he conducted economic analyses, competitor evaluations, and product-line planning for mutual fund companies.

  George M. Towle

George M. Towle is executive vice president of The Rochdale Group, a management consulting and project-development firm serving the nation's largest credit unions. Before his duties with The Rochdale Group, George co-founded The ProCon Group, Ltd., a consulting firm for credit unions, leagues, and other credit union organizations. In his capacity as co-founder and partner, George was responsible for the creation and implementation of executive programming in the areas of strategic planning, leadership, and organization development.

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