JIM RYAN
As Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, Jim is responsible for assisting the President & CEO in leading key top-tier partnerships at Curql Collective, including managing key partnerships with fintech, credit unions, the Curql Fund manager, and other key industry stakeholders. Jim formulates new and supports existing business strategies, develops and manages strategic partnerships, and leads projects. Jim is passionate about credit unions and is excited to make a difference in the credit union movement through strategy, innovation, and partnerships at Curql Collective.
Prior to joining Curql Collective, Jim was President of Financial Center Services, LLC., the wholly-owned CUSO of Financial Center First Credit Union (FCFCU) in Indianapolis, IN where he led the overall organization, direction, control, and evaluation of CUSO operations, partnerships, and investments. At FCFCU, Jim managed the credit union’s Centralized Sales Team, including business development, investment services, and the centralized lending area. Jim is an experienced credit union executive recognized for successfully developing and leading high-performing teams that achieve the credit union’s vision, goals, and objectives. Jim is an accomplished relationship builder who develops strong partnerships with external and internal key stakeholders that lead to mutual rewards.
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.