Desert Schools Federal Credit Union CEO and leadership

Senior Financial Executive, CFO, and Strategic Business Partner offering a portfolio of expertise in Financial Operations and Performance, Internal Controls, Asset Liability Management, Regulatory Reporting, Business Intelligence, and Transition Project Management. Leadership distinction includes driving business charters to facilitate growth from $1B to $4B+; leading financial risk management and business strategy as Interim CFO of Credit Union; and delivering technology-driven solutions for brand advantage. Areas of excellence include actionable leadership, long-term financial health objectives, business growth, financial strategy, tax compliance, business optimization, technical acumen, and deepening customer relationships as the foundation for success. CFO leader with a 360° business perspective, leading with influence and executing with precision. Executive team counterpart, with deep investment in developing industry-leading teams. Esteemed leader and community outreach partner.EXECUTIVE DNA: ✶ Strategic Vision ✶ Business Transformation ✶ Asset Liability ManagementEXPERTISE: AUM, ALM, FP&A, GAAP, NCUA, CFO/Interim CFO, CFO Credit Union, Business Intelligence, Internal Controls, Strategic & Tactical Business Plans, Liquidity/Capital/Risk Management, Financial Asset Managment, Profitability, M&A Synergy/Strategy/Integration, Infrastructures, Financial Governance, Financial Reporting, Accounting Processes, Systems Conversions, Mobile Technology, Operations Management, KPI, NPS, CSI, Employee Engagement, Controller➤ Assistant Vice President of Credit Union: $4B+ Assets/65 Branches; Interim CFO➤ MBA, Accounting; CNAP; Pacific Coast Banking School-Distinguished Graduate➤ DTM Designation & Division Director of the Year - Toastmasters International➤ Large-scale financial infrastructures➤ Engineer of high-ROI workflow processes; enabling savings of $1.8M annually; President's Club➤ Financial institution management with $2B+ investment portfolio

Carie Galati, PHR is a Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer at Desert Financial Credit Union and is based in Phoenix, Arizona. She has worked as Compensation Specialist at MARSHALL & ILSLEY CORP, Director of Human Resources at YAM Worldwide, and Recruiting Partner at BMO Harris Bank. Carie works or has worked as Wish Walk at Make-A-Wish Arizona. She attended University of Phoenix.