Brandon Smith Email & Phone Number

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States

Responsible for finance, accounting, risk, compliance, and data analytics.

Responsible for strategy, data analytics and advocacy.

Lead Reliant FCU through the merger with UniWyo CU.

Responsibilities:- Provided operational and strategic leadership to ensure the safety and soundness of the credit union, achieve financial performance objectives and ensure the success of direct reports- Chair of the Asset Liability Committee- Security Officer (2009-2019)Impact:- Oversaw a core conversion and drove massive technology improvements including restructuring the department, updating systems and creating redundancy- Built an Asset Liability Management program and an investment portfolio from scratch- Facilitated the strategic planning sessions in 2012 and 2017, helping the Board clearly define the business model and develop new vision, mission and value statements- Drove a number of HR improvements including cost-sharing in the health plan, revamping the review process and the introduction of a 401(k) plan

Casper, Wy

Responsibilities:• Provided agent services for the following trusts covering thousands of lives; Wyoming Lodging and Restaurant Association, Wyoming Chambers of Commerce, the Wyoming Credit Union League, and the Wyoming Society of CPAs• Sold and serviced employee benefits to individuals and businessesImpact:• Built strong relationships with business owners and other leaders across the state

Responsibilities:• Supported multi-million dollar business segments by preparing budgets, building customized tools, and performing analysis to foster growth and increase profitabilityImpact:• Directly impacted strategic decision making through cost-benefit analysis which considered lost revenue, incremental costs, average customer longevity, and forecasted EBIT per customer• Led the development to rebuild a vital product activity database by directing the efforts of several departments and by conducting meetings with the executive management team• Evaluated the products and promotions of Melaleuca’s largest marketing category to ensure financially sound decision making and to measure the impact of those decisions

Responsibilities:• Managed inventory for Taiwan, the company’s largest international market, by mentoring locals, interfacing with multiple departments, preparing forecasts, managing lead times, and scheduling work ordersImpact:• Reduced critical inventory from 81 items to 5 items in less than a year• Nearly eliminated monthly expedited shipments to Taiwan in less than a year. Estimated reduction in cost of that improvement was $10,000 per month.• Cut forecast variances in half the first year• Managed a project in which an estimated $150,000 in scrap cost was avoided

B.S., Business Administration, Spanish

Minor in International Business

Credit Union Development Education

Chief Executive Institute

Data Transformation Education Series

Principles Of Performance, Investments

Investment Institute

Investment Institute

Certified Credit Union Executive, High Honors

Recipient of the Al Jordan Leadership and Service Award

Profitstar Alm Beyond Basic Training

Financial Management School: Part Ii

Profitstar Alm Basic Training

Advanced Crystal Ball Training