Milton Bartley ImageQuest LLC Milton Bartley is one of the region’s most recognizable business leaders. From serving as a combat leader in the United States Army to launching a world-class IT services company, his drive to achieve has led him to the fulfillment of a better life for himself, his family and his employees.
Milton co-founded ImageQuest in 2007, and it quickly became one of Nashville’s fastest growing technology companies. ImageQuest is recognized as a pioneer in providing Managed IT, Cybersecurity and IT Compliance services.
As the world cyber threat landscape has changed dramatically over the last two decades, Milton’s expertise uniquely has positioned him and ImageQuest to provide proactive risk management and IT compliance & governance programs for growing organizations in numerous industries. Numerous companies value Milton’s advice as their IT Consultant and vCISO.
Milton is currently a member of the Forbes Technology Council, an invitation-only community for World-Class CIOs, CTOs, and Technology Executives. Criteria for acceptance include a track record of successfully impacting business growth metrics, as well as personal and professional achievements and honors.
Milton’s latest article for Forbes can be found here: bit.ly/ForbesIQ – “Why Prioritizing Cybersecurity Makes Compliance Easier”
Milton also has been an MSP Mentor Top 250, which recognizes the world’s top managed services provider (MSP) executives, entrepreneurs, and experts.
Milton believes “it takes a team of committed individuals to build and grow a business in today’s world of rapidly changing technology.”
| Milton Bartley ImageQuest LLC | Milton Bartley is one of the region’s most recognizable business leaders. From serving as a combat leader in the United States Army to launching a world-class IT services company, his drive to achieve has led him to the fulfillment of a better life for himself, his family and his employees.
Milton co-founded ImageQuest in 2007, and it quickly became one of Nashville’s fastest growing technology companies. ImageQuest is recognized as a pioneer in providing Managed IT, Cybersecurity and IT Compliance services.
As the world cyber threat landscape has changed dramatically over the last two decades, Milton’s expertise uniquely has positioned him and ImageQuest to provide proactive risk management and IT compliance & governance programs for growing organizations in numerous industries. Numerous companies value Milton’s advice as their IT Consultant and vCISO.
Milton is currently a member of the Forbes Technology Council, an invitation-only community for World-Class CIOs, CTOs, and Technology Executives. Criteria for acceptance include a track record of successfully impacting business growth metrics, as well as personal and professional achievements and honors.
Milton’s latest article for Forbes can be found here: bit.ly/ForbesIQ – “Why Prioritizing Cybersecurity Makes Compliance Easier”
Milton also has been an MSP Mentor Top 250, which recognizes the world’s top managed services provider (MSP) executives, entrepreneurs, and experts.
Milton believes “it takes a team of committed individuals to build and grow a business in today’s world of rapidly changing technology.”
| BARTLEY, MILTON |
Alek Bevensee Elliott Davis, LLC Alek has spent his entire career working with financial institutions, both public and private. He specializes in the areas of model validation, internal controls (SOX/FIDICIA), and regulatory compliance. Alek has served as a leader in the creation and growth of the firm’s model risk management and data analytics service lines. Recent projects include developing monitoring solutions for loan portfolios (credit, compliance, and operational risk), and aiding companies in the calculation and remediation of multi-million-dollar errors related to the administration of employee benefit plans.
| Alek Bevensee Elliott Davis, LLC | Alek has spent his entire career working with financial institutions, both public and private. He specializes in the areas of model validation, internal controls (SOX/FIDICIA), and regulatory compliance. Alek has served as a leader in the creation and growth of the firm’s model risk management and data analytics service lines. Recent projects include developing monitoring solutions for loan portfolios (credit, compliance, and operational risk), and aiding companies in the calculation and remediation of multi-million-dollar errors related to the administration of employee benefit plans.
| BEVENSEE, ALEK |
Lelia Coggins SouthState | Duncan Williams Lelia Coggins specializes in serving financial institutions by analyzing holdings, sourcing offerings, identifying areas of risk and opportunity while developing investment strategies in line with the overall balance sheet composition, and facilitating trades in all sectors. Lelia began her career in fixed income in 2008 and prior to joining SouthState|DuncanWilliams, she worked in the Fixed Income division of Raymond James for eight years. During this time, she served three years as the Investment Strategist for their institutional asset management group, which manages depository investment portfolios in a fiduciary capacity and five years in institutional sales. | Lelia Coggins SouthState | Duncan Williams | Lelia Coggins specializes in serving financial institutions by analyzing holdings, sourcing offerings, identifying areas of risk and opportunity while developing investment strategies in line with the overall balance sheet composition, and facilitating trades in all sectors. Lelia began her career in fixed income in 2008 and prior to joining SouthState|DuncanWilliams, she worked in the Fixed Income division of Raymond James for eight years. During this time, she served three years as the Investment Strategist for their institutional asset management group, which manages depository investment portfolios in a fiduciary capacity and five years in institutional sales. | COGGINS, LELIA |
Mr. Russel R. Harris South Central Bank, Inc. Russel Harris, CFO,
South Central Bank, Inc. | Mr. Russel R. Harris South Central Bank, Inc. | Russel Harris, CFO,
South Central Bank, Inc. | HARRIS, RUSSEL |
Mr. Matt R. Hunsaker Field & Main Bank Matt R. Hunsaker, EVP & Chief Financial Officer, Field & Main Bank | Mr. Matt R. Hunsaker Field & Main Bank | Matt R. Hunsaker, EVP & Chief Financial Officer, Field & Main Bank | HUNSAKER, MATT |
Matt Kennedy Performance Trust Capital Partners Matt Kennedy joined Performance Trust in 2019 and currently serves as a Managing Director and Team Leader in Investment Banking. He works closely with financial institutions across the Midwest executing M&A transactions, capital raises, branch transactions and other strategic initiatives by providing situation-specific guidance, diligence coordination, financial modeling, and other required tasks.
Prior to joining Performance Trust, Matt was a Vice President at Banks Street Partners advising financial institutions in the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwest on capital raises and M&A transactions. Before that, Matt was a Senior Financial Analyst at Bank of America supporting the Retail Distribution line of business' branch divestiture work stream from initial marketing through deal closing. | Matt Kennedy Performance Trust Capital Partners | Matt Kennedy joined Performance Trust in 2019 and currently serves as a Managing Director and Team Leader in Investment Banking. He works closely with financial institutions across the Midwest executing M&A transactions, capital raises, branch transactions and other strategic initiatives by providing situation-specific guidance, diligence coordination, financial modeling, and other required tasks.
Prior to joining Performance Trust, Matt was a Vice President at Banks Street Partners advising financial institutions in the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwest on capital raises and M&A transactions. Before that, Matt was a Senior Financial Analyst at Bank of America supporting the Retail Distribution line of business' branch divestiture work stream from initial marketing through deal closing. | KENNEDY, MATT |
Mr. Mike Koupal Elliott Davis, LLC With over 20 years of experience in public accounting, his experience includes working with financial institutions ranging in size from $80 million to over $20 billion in assets. Michael’s external audit experience includes both private and public institutions and he leads the Firm’s Credit Union practice.
Mike also leads the Firm’s internal audit practice for financial institutions and has a broad base of internal audit experience. Within internal audit he specializes in interest rate risk and liquidity risk management audits, data analytics, model validations, and credit administration.
Mike’s loan review experience includes experience at institutions ranging from $80 million to $8 billion in assets. His experience includes both external loan reviews and loan reviews completed during external financial statement audits, giving him a diverse perspective. | Mr. Mike Koupal Elliott Davis, LLC | With over 20 years of experience in public accounting, his experience includes working with financial institutions ranging in size from $80 million to over $20 billion in assets. Michael’s external audit experience includes both private and public institutions and he leads the Firm’s Credit Union practice.
Mike also leads the Firm’s internal audit practice for financial institutions and has a broad base of internal audit experience. Within internal audit he specializes in interest rate risk and liquidity risk management audits, data analytics, model validations, and credit administration.
Mike’s loan review experience includes experience at institutions ranging from $80 million to $8 billion in assets. His experience includes both external loan reviews and loan reviews completed during external financial statement audits, giving him a diverse perspective. | KOUPAL, MIKE |
Chris Purvis Cherry Bekaert Chris Purvis, Assurance Partner and Financial Services Assurance Leader, Cherry Bekaert, who has more than 18 years of experience providing audit and advisory services for financial institutions. His primary focus has been in providing external audit, internal audit, regulatory compliance, BSA/AML consulting, external loan reviews, and other consulting and advisory services. Chris' client base has included both public and privately held financial institutions, ranging in size from under $100 million to nearly $50 billion in total assets. He has assisted his clients with de novo bank formation, mergers and acquisitions, consent order remediation, branch purchases and sales, and capital raises. | Chris Purvis Cherry Bekaert | Chris Purvis, Assurance Partner and Financial Services Assurance Leader, Cherry Bekaert, who has more than 18 years of experience providing audit and advisory services for financial institutions. His primary focus has been in providing external audit, internal audit, regulatory compliance, BSA/AML consulting, external loan reviews, and other consulting and advisory services. Chris' client base has included both public and privately held financial institutions, ranging in size from under $100 million to nearly $50 billion in total assets. He has assisted his clients with de novo bank formation, mergers and acquisitions, consent order remediation, branch purchases and sales, and capital raises. | PURVIS, CHRIS |
David Shadix Stifel Financial David Shadix is a Managing Director at Stifel, focusing on interest rate derivatives, securities portfolio restructuring, and broader balance sheet advisory for depository institutions. David is Head of the Interest Rate Products Group within Financial Institutions Strategies, working with institutions across the country develop and implement balance sheet hedging solutions.
Prior to joining Stifel’s Financial Institutions Strategies group in 2013, David was an analyst on the loan trading and Treasury/Agency trading desks at Stifel (formerly Sterne Agee) for two years, and prior to that, worked in secondary marketing at BBVA Compass Bank (now PNC Bank). | David Shadix Stifel Financial | David Shadix is a Managing Director at Stifel, focusing on interest rate derivatives, securities portfolio restructuring, and broader balance sheet advisory for depository institutions. David is Head of the Interest Rate Products Group within Financial Institutions Strategies, working with institutions across the country develop and implement balance sheet hedging solutions.
Prior to joining Stifel’s Financial Institutions Strategies group in 2013, David was an analyst on the loan trading and Treasury/Agency trading desks at Stifel (formerly Sterne Agee) for two years, and prior to that, worked in secondary marketing at BBVA Compass Bank (now PNC Bank). | SHADIX, DAVID |
Mr. Chris Sparrow The Farmers National Bank of Danville Chris Sparrow, SVP, Chief Financial Officer
The Farmers National Bank of Danville | Mr. Chris Sparrow The Farmers National Bank of Danville | Chris Sparrow, SVP, Chief Financial Officer
The Farmers National Bank of Danville | SPARROW, CHRIS |
Mr. Clay Stinnett Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company Clay Stinnett, CFO
Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company | Mr. Clay Stinnett Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company | Clay Stinnett, CFO
Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company | STINNETT, CLAY |