Icba Executive Administration - President & Ceo, Consolidated Holdings

President & CEO, ICBA Consolidated Holdings

The President & CEO, ICBA Consolidated Holdings, provides executive leadership for ICBA Services Network's portfolio of for-profit subsidiaries through strategic oversight, governance, and enterprise support. This role is accountable for monitoring portfolio performance and risk mitigation across the Network, and the evaluation of growth opportunities through investments, acquisitions, partnerships, and solution strategy. Working closely with ICBA executive leadership, the various Boards of Directors, subsidiary CEOs, and other business leaders, the CEO aligns priorities, accelerates innovation, and helps ensure the Network delivers meaningful value to community banks and the association now and in the future, while day-to-day management of each subsidiary remains with its respective leadership team.

ICBA has engaged an external executive search firm to assist with the recruitment of this role; all candidate inquiries and submissions will be managed through that partnership.

• Lead an enterprise growth strategy that expands the Network's market relevance, strengthens competitive positioning, and delivers long-term value creation across the portfolio.
• Lead the development and oversight of a multi-year strategic plan that advances the Network's mission, supports new revenue growth, and positions ICBA for long-term competitiveness and relevance in the community banking solution ecosystem.
• Identify, evaluate, and lead new growth opportunities — including investments, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships — guiding decisions from opportunity assessment through integration planning and implementation.
• Align Network priorities with ICBA's enterprise objectives, ensuring subsidiaries operate as a coordinated portfolio with appropriate governance, shared priorities, and clear strategic alignment.
• Lead portfolio strategy and capital allocation decisions to ensure resources and investments are directed toward the highest-value growth opportunities across the Network.
• Oversee the Network's solution portfolio to help ensure offerings meet community bank needs while maintaining appropriate risk awareness and mitigation across each subsidiary and the broader ICBA enterprise.
• Work closely with Association leadership to ensure governance, policies, and oversight structures that support effective parent-subsidiary relationships and compliance with regulatory, tax, and legal requirements.

• Provide enterprise-level financial oversight across all subsidiary business lines, working with subsidiary CEOs and the appropriate boards to support forecasting, monitor performance, and drive accountability against profitability targets.
• Partner with subsidiary CEOs to assess and strengthen operational systems, processes, and infrastructure so the Network is positioned to meet financial and business objectives.
• Establish enterprise performance frameworks and accountability structures that support results at both the subsidiary and enterprise level.

• Provide strategic guidance, executive coaching, and performance oversight to subsidiary leaders, with accountability framed through governance structures and agreed business objectives rather than direct day-to-day management.
• Foster a high-performing leadership culture across the subsidiary portfolio by promoting accountability, collaboration, innovation, and alignment with enterprise priorities.
• Reinforce ICBA's values and enterprise expectations across the Network, supporting cultural alignment while respecting the distinct operating leadership of each subsidiary.

• Cultivate productive relationships with corporate partners, marketing partners, fintechs, and vendors to support strategic alignment, solution development, and business growth across the Network.
• Represent the Network with ICBA's Board and senior stakeholders, presenting strategy, results, and key risks with clarity and confidence.
• Serve as an ambassador for community banking, deepening the Network's credibility and influence in the broader financial services marketplace.

• Proven leadership within a bank or bank holding company and a demonstrated understanding of the business, regulatory, and market realities facing community banks today.
• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or a related field required;
  Master's degree strongly preferred.
• 15+ years of senior leadership experience, with demonstrated success overseeing multi-entity or multi-division businesses in banking, financial services, fintech, or a related environment.
• Proven experience providing enterprise-level financial oversight across multiple business lines, including forecasting, performance monitoring, and accountability for growth and profitability.
• Executive-level negotiation skills across partnerships and strategic agreements.
• Deep knowledge of the community banking and fintech partnership landscape, including the…