Banco Popular de Puerto Rico

Banco Popular de Puerto Rico is a full-service financial services provider with operations in Puerto Rico, the United States and Virgin Islands. Popular, Inc. is the largest banking institution by both assets and deposits in Puerto Rico, and in the United States Popular, Inc.

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  • Following a transformational merger of equals in 2014, Craig has led the change management effort related to the Bank’s cultural attributes, talent management processes, and HR service model.� He is also responsible for enterprise learning under United Bank University. He spent the previous 14 years with Fortune 100 health insurer and innovator Aetna, where he was a versatile Human Resources executive and held several senior leadership positions ranging from HR Head for Business Operations to defining a newly-created function as VP of HR Shared Services.�

  • David Barkley is Business Initiatives Director in the Single Family Business Division of Freddie Mac. His responsibilities include program governance for several Freddie Mac strategic initiatives, including the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) Uniform Mortgage Data Program (UMDP). This effort directs Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to establish industry standards that enhance loan quality. David’s Industry Data Standards Team serves as Freddie Mac’s Liaison to the Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization (MISMO).David is currently serving as Freddie Mac’s representative to the MISMO Residential Governance Committee, having previously chaired the MISMO Governance Committee from its inception in 2000 until January 2007. He participates in the Mortgage Bankers Association of America’s (MBA) MISMO Work Groups. These cross-industry work groups are responsible for developing standardized electronic data transactions and exploring emerging technologies for the real estate finance industry.�David is a 2011 graduate of Leadership Arlington, which works to develop trained leaders committed to building and strengthening the community; fostering a sense of partnership and collaboration that motivates participants to become involved in the future of their communities. David serves as Leadership Arlington Recruitment Committee Chair and as a member of the Board of Regents of Leadership Arlington and its Leadership Center for Excellence.David received the real estate finance industry’s professional designation, the Certified Mortgage Banker (CMB) in October 2006 and his Project Management Professional (PMP) designation in June 2009. For his work in the industry, David was recognized by “Mortgage Banking Magazine” as one of 2004’s Mortgage Banking All-Stars.Before joining Freddie Mac, David worked for the Mortgage Bankers Association, the Mortgage Banking Service Corporation, and a telecommunications subsidiary of NCR. David’s background is in telecommunications and marketing. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Davidson College, Davidson, North Carolina, and a Masters of Arts in Telecommunications from George Washington University, Washington, D.C.Freddie Mac was established by Congress in 1970 to provide liquidity, stability and affordability to the nation’s residential mortgage markets. Freddie Mac supports communities across the nation by providing mortgage capital to lenders. Today Freddie Mac is making home possible for one in four home borrowers and is one of the largest sources of financing for multifamily housing. For more information, please visit www.FreddieMac.com and Twitter @FreddieMac.)

  • Felicia Pope is a mover and a shaker who just happens to be a Certified Strategic Marketing Executive (CSME) and Vice President of Marketing and Business Development for ArrowPointe Federal Credit Union. Before entering the world of banking, Felicia graduated from Winthrop University with a degree in Marketing and then served as a Marketing Strategist in the commercial and residential construction industry. It was there when she learned that a good strategy, an easy to follow blueprint and Recees’s Cup could solve almost any challenge.�Now, when business leaders are faced with major hurdles and continuous roadblocks, this Chamber Leader of the Year, is known for engineering marketing strategies that bring teams together and overcome obstacles instantly.� As a writer, speaker and coach, Felicia wakes up early every day with extreme gratitude and excitement because she knows that today she will deliver relief for leaders who are ready to bounce back from setbacks.�

  • John Isaza is a California-based attorney, CEO of Information Governance Solutions featuring Virgo™, a cloud-based software for records management and global research, and partner at Rimon, where he chairs the records management and information governance practice. Mr. Isaza is one of the world’s foremost experts in the field. He has developed information governance and records retention programs for some of the most highly regulated Global 1000 companies. He is co-author of 7 Steps for Legal Holds of ESI & Other Documents, a contributing author to the ABA’s Internet Law for the Business Lawyer, 2nd Edition, as well as A Handbook on Global Social Media for Business Lawyers.� He currently co-Chairs the American Bar’s Social Media Subcommittee, as well as the Fellows of ARMA International.

  • Joel Hardi designs and implements identity, authentication, screening, and eligibility solutions for the federal government and private sector clients. As Solutions Architect, Mr. Hardi has worked on large scale citizen-facing implementations for agencies including CMS, IRS, USPS and SSA. He has also worked on similar problems for Equifax's commercial clients in the financial and telecommunications sectors. Mr. Hardi has more than 10 years' experience in in identity, security engineering, design and policy.

  • Ann Gunning is Chief Information Officer at Decision Dynamics. where she is responsible for leading the software company’s product development and strategic planning, information technology operations, and customer service.� Since joining the company in 2005, she has been responsible for developing the Electronic Lien and Title and Electronic Vehicle Registration products for the company, which are now used by over 3,900 lenders, finance companies, and dealers throughout the United States. Ann also serves as chair of the National Title Solutions Forum’s Electronic Lien and Title Subcommittee and co-chair of ESRA’s eTitling Working Group.� Ann holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the University of South Carolina.

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    Saule T. Omarova is a professor of law at Cornell University who has published extensively on the subject of bank derivatives and commodity activities.

  • Trevor Dryer is CEO of Mirador

    Trevor Dryer is the CEO and co-founder of Mirador.

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    Ken Marlin is founder and managing partner of Marlin & Associates Securities LLC.