Bankwell Hires Chief Innovation Officer
25 Julio 2023 - 5:30PM
Business Wire
Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: BWFG), parent company of
Bankwell Bank, today announced that Ryan J. Hildebrand has been
appointed Executive Vice President in the newly created role of
Chief Innovation Officer at Bankwell. Mr. Hildebrand will join
Bankwell's Executive Team and report to Christopher R. Gruseke,
President and CEO of Bankwell. Mr. Hildebrand will oversee growth
strategies through innovation and technology.
Mr. Hildebrand recently served as the Strategic Innovation
Officer at Lincoln Savings Bank. He also served as the President of
the Bank’s financial technology subsidiary, LSBX, which experienced
significant deposit and revenue growth under his leadership.
Prior to this role, Mr. Hildebrand held the position of Head of
Fintech Banking at Cross River Bank. During his tenure, the Bank
established numerous new partnerships. He also co-founded Seed, the
pioneering business neobank, which he later sold to Cross River.
Before that, Mr. Hildebrand was Head of Finance and Strategy at
Simple, where he played a crucial role in the sale of Simple to
BBVA.
Mr. Gruseke stated, “We are thrilled to welcome Ryan to the
team. The establishment of this new role is an important step in
our strategy. We continue to execute our strategic plan to
establish Bankwell as a relationship-driven, high-performing,
commercially focused bank, as we generated record financial
performance last year. The proliferation of new financial
technologies and potential use cases for the banking industry will
enhance our capabilities further. Ryan brings deep experience and
skills to help drive Bankwell’s growth and profitability.”
"I was inspired to join Bankwell's accomplished and
entrepreneurial team. The Board of Directors and the Bank’s
executive leadership are committed to continue the implementation
of innovative technologies in the fintech ecosystem as part of the
Bank’s growth strategy. I am thrilled to contribute to the ongoing
success of the Bank," Mr. Hildebrand said.
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