Michael Francis Email & Phone Number

Michael Francis is a Personal Banking Innovation Architect at MidFirst Bank at MidFirst Bank. Colleagues describe him as "Mike is an excellent Enterprise Architect with broad technical experience. He has a strong hardware engineering background, but also covers virtualized and cloud-based solution architectures very well. Mike is able to traverse deeply technical conversations as well as higher level leadership briefings. He is excels at analyzing complex problems and lays the technical foundation to solve them. He quickly grasps strategic business objectives and is able to formulate an actionable technical vision to implement them. Mike's technical analysis and research skills are top-notch, he always strives to stay current with technology trends. Mike is able to translate complex technical concepts into solution blueprints that are easily understood by IT and articulate value to business partners. His solutions meet and exceed customer expectations, he anticipates future needs to build flexible systems that grow and adapt over time. Mike is very hard working, dependable and always delivers error-free work products on time. He is service-oriented and prioritizes customers' needs over personal objectives. Mike is an excellent communicator, his documentation is always accurate and thorough. Mike is highly respected by peers, he enjoys trust from all project teams he works with. Mike is a great team player and always strives to support colleagues. He is dependable and works with minimal supervision to deliver quality results. Mike is able to defend unpopular positions and always negotiates for the best solutions with a win-win mindset. Mike was cornerstone of my Enterprise Architecture team, always facilitated communications and pointed to issues before they became larger problems. He set the example for a high-performance employee, always went above and beyond in every assignment and delivered excellent results with minimum supervision. Mike can easily integrate into any fast-paced organization and will be a strong asset to any agile organization. Highly recommended." and "Mike Francis is simply one of those innovators you NEED in the room. It doesn't matter if you're discussing hardware, software, or the customer experience. When you have access to a creative mind, you squeeze it for everything you can get. Mike and I worked together for the better part of 22 years. We probably saw each other in person on less than 2 dozen occasions yet I consider him one of my closest professional friends. When I ran numerous hackathons, I wanted Mike there. When I went out to meet with Silicon Valley startups, I wanted Mike there. Going out to Indianapolis to meet with the world's leading experts on in-car technology, I was side by side with Mike. Not only is he a top innovator, he's a top celebrator. He is a team first individual that always puts others ahead of himself. He keeps history front of mind and always showcases it, lest we forget its lessons, both good and bad. As I've learned from personal experience, a smart person with an entrenched innovation mindset can add value to any organization. If you have the opportunity to work with Mike Francis, snatch it up quick. If you have questions, reach out and ask me. Few people get my absolute Gold Seal of Approval and Mike Francis is one of them. "

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  Personal Banking Innovation Architect

  Midfirst Bank

  Jan 2021 - Present - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States