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SVP & CIO | Space Coast

CHAD JAENKE

Chad Jaenke (1)

Chad Jaenke is SVP and Chief Information Officer at Space Coast Credit Union, leading digital modernization that improves member experience, efficiency, and resilience. With 25+ years across financial services, telecommunications, and aviation, he aligns technology strategy with business outcomes. At SCCU he has upgraded digital banking platforms, strengthened cybersecurity, and introduced agile delivery so teams move faster with governance. He brings an enterprise risk perspective to the board through his committee leadership at SCCU and service with DB CUSO, which oversees the Nextly digital banking platform. At Curql, he champions secure innovation that scales for members and frontline teams.

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Kristin Evans serves as Vice President of Marketing and Communications at Curql Collective, where she drives marketing strategies to further Curql’s mission of bringing fintech to credit unions and credit unions to fintech. She has worked for both credit unions and fintech – from startups through enterprise organizations. Kristin leverages over a decade of marketing experience to drive expansion of Curql’s ecosystem, fostering a collaborative environment across the credit union landscape.

Key Facts

  • SVP and Chief Information Officer, Space Coast Credit Union
  • 25+ years of technology leadership across financial services, telecommunications, and aviation
  • Focus areas: strategic leadership, digital transformation, cybersecurity, governance, and enterprise risk
  • Board member, DB CUSO (Nextly digital banking platform)
  • Leadership experience in enterprise risk management and cross-functional governance

Accomplishments

  • Modernized SCCU digital banking platforms to improve member experience and long-term scalability
  • Strengthened cybersecurity posture to support growth and resilience
  • Introduced agile delivery practices to increase speed, transparency, and collaboration
  • Helped shape strategy and stakeholder alignment through DB CUSO board service
  • Advanced governance and proactive risk management through SCCU’s enterprise risk management committee