GENERAL SESSION / THURSDAY / MARCH 18, 2021 / 8:00 AM

BCX Talks: Inspiration for Banking Executives

In this session, you will hear four 15-minute, thought-provoking talks on hot topics of the day.

PRESENTERS

Digital Banking Revolution: Taking Ownership of Your Digital Roadmap

Corey LeBlanc | Chief Digital & Innovation Officer | Origin Bank

Corey LeBlanc, Chief Digital & Innovation Officer for Origin Bank, has 19 years of experience in information technology that combines digital strategy, innovation, infrastructure management and security. As CDNO at Origin Bank Corey works to collaborate with internal departments, strategic partners, and customers to ensure that innovation remains at the forefront of the brand. Corey was awarded 20 Under Forty by Banking Exchange Magazine in 2018. He previously served six years in the United States Air Force where he was stationed at Bolling Air Force Base, Washington D.C. and the USAF Academy, Colorado Springs, Co.

Using Data Analytics for Tangible, Bottom-Line Results

Tom Long | Founder & Principal | The Long Group

Thomas J. Long, Jr., founder and principal of The Long Group, has over 30 years experience in research, strategic planning, product management and development, and marketing. Tom Long assists organizations including banks, credit unions and insurance companies in building brand identity, managing service quality, segmenting markets, evaluating distribution channels and conducting product feasibility analysis. Tom Long completed his undergraduate degree work at Boston College and received his Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from the Whittemore School of Business and Economics at the University of New Hampshire. He has been a guest lecturer at the Boston College Carroll School of Management MBA program, speaking on the topic of driving revenue and measuring effectiveness.

What CX Teams Need to Know About Digital Security and Fraud Prevention

Joe Mancini | Senior Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer | Radius Bank

Joe Mancini is the Senior Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer at Radius Bank, an industry leading virtual bank. In his role, Joe develops and implements a forward thinking, business enabling information security strategy that protects the organizations infrastructures and assets. Prior to his role at Radius, Joe spent 10+ years at East Boston Savings Bank located in Boston, MA. Joe is an experienced banking leader having held roles in fraud prevention, information and cyber security. Joe’s specialties include data security, along with privacy and compliance requirements in the digital world. Joe is a graduate of Northeastern University in Boston, MA.

How Technology Can Bring Banking to the Underserved

Lamine Zarrad | CEO | Joust

Lamine Zarrad is an innovative thought leader and futurist in the banking industry. Lamine’s varied background includes service as a forward deployed U.S. Marine, Advisor for Merrill Lynch, a National Bank Examiner for the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and most recently CEO of Tokken, Inc. Lamine draws on a broad view of unmet needs in the world. In founding Joust, he’s pushing financial services toward greater inclusiveness through technology and aims to create economic vitality for independent workers.

MODERATOR

Will Hernandez | Editor | Mobile Payments Today

Will Hernandez has 14 years of experience ranging from newspapers to wire services and trade publications. Before becoming Editor of Mobile Payments Today, he spent two years as the content manager for PaymentsJournal.com, a leading payments industry news aggregator and information hub published by Mercator Advisory Group. He spent four years covering the payments industry as an associate editor for multiple publications in SourceMedia’s Payments Group based in Chicago including ATM&Debit News, CardLine, PaymentsSource.com, ISO&Agent Weekly and American Banker. Will helped launched SourceMedia’s bi-weekly newsletter, Mobile Banker, and built and cultivated the Payments Group’s first Twitter presence.

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