Don Garner Email and Phone Number

HIGH VALUE EXPERTISE: Principled leadership • Relationship Management • Financial Stewardship Analytical Agility • Business Innovation • Business Development • Stakeholder Engagement BEST FIT: Consulting | Contract | Incentive/Project-Based | Interim C-Level | Short-Term | Board of DirectorsPROFESSIONAL PROFILE: I am an industry-savvy, market-connected banking executive with broad transferable skills relevant in any line of business committed to client service excellence in an increasingly commoditized market. Colleagues would describe me as a strong working leader with a commitment to community, advocating for the success of small-to-medium-sized business, and serving as a trusted advisor and resource to clients. I am in transition now and would be best in advisory roles calling for extensive knowledge of best practices in commercial lending, credit management and business operations, including forecasting, budgeting, team leadership and performance management. I am masterful at aligning resources, including time, talent and treasure to the achievement of the mission imperative, and am eager and enthusiastic at the prospect of leveraging decades of success to a new challenge.KNOWLEDGE BASE:RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT & LENDING ● COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE FINANCING● Startup. Hands-on experience as a co-founder and leader of a highly successful startup—personally driving the development of the business strategy and tactics essential to the initial launch and the subsequent launch of related products and services.● Operational execution. Astute to what it takes to lead a decentralized enterprise with six locations regionally—building a national platform that fueled deal flow through strategic partnerships.● Organization building. Skilled at identifying and developing high-potential talent, advancing career paths and demonstrating principled leadership as a role model.● Sales and revenue capture. Adept at driving cross-sale revenue in treasury management and deposits—competitively differentiating the bank as a “boutique” institution focused on relationships.● Real estate. Extensive knowledge of commercial & single-family residential real estate development from a financing perspective—delivering consistent profitable ROI on all transactions.● Credit. Knowledgeable of the infinite issues associated with credit management across multiple sectors in a highly regulated industry—consistently delivering ratios at or above industry standards.LET'S CONNECT: I am open to networking. Reach me via LinkedIn or by email at dgarner3377@gmail.com.