CEO Spotlights

Mike Akers, Hello Credit Union

Mike Akers first stepped into the financial industry in 2003 and has spent the last 16 years developing his knowledge and love for credit unions. He earned both an undergraduate and a Masters degree from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, and subsequently became a Community Development Certified Financial Counselor and a Credit Union Development […]

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Jeff Minder, Top Tier K9

Jeff Minder, a passionate advocate for dog training, launched Top Tier K9 in March 2014 from his home in Tallahassee, Florida. His ambitious goals were to create the #1 dog trainer school in the country within ten years and build a system that could help empty the shelters that euthanize 4.9 million dogs per year […]

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Brent E. Lister, First Florida Credit Union

From the outset of his career, Brent Lister embraced a piece of advice from his mentor: the path to success is self-driven. This meant that personal growth should be based on performance, skill and contribution to the company, not merely on tenure. This guiding principle has been a cornerstone of Lister’s leadership philosophy, reflected in […]

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Mindy Perkins, VR Systems

No one understands the importance of developing strong relationships and long-term partnerships with our customers better than CEO and President Mindy Perkins. Hired as the company’s first employee in 2001, her background in teaching and customer service proved to be an excellent fit for the innovative problem-solving approach needed to succeed in the fast-paced election technology industry. […]

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