ROGER SCHOLTEN
Roger is a seasoned general counsel and business development executive with over 30 years of corporate governance, regulatory compliance and strategic plannign experience. Prior to joining Next Level Ventures, he served as Sr. Vice President and General Counsel of Champion Home Builders headquartered in metro Detroit, where he was responsible for the legal affairs of the company, as well as the commercial operations of the business. Previously he served as Sr. Vice President of Corporate Development and General Counsel for Maytag Corporation. He was responsible for managing its legal and corporate development functions. Roger is currently serving as a Board Observer at Proof.
Roger holds a J.D. and M.A. in Public Affairs, from the University of Iowa, and a B.A. from Northwestern College.
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.