Executive Vice President, VPC
Alison is a seasoned financial services and enterprise software professional with over 20 years of experience managing successful core and surround platform implementations. Her expertise spans core conversions, mergers & acquisitions, and process optimization.
After starting her career as an IT executive leading a bank's conversion to the Open Solutions DNA platform, she went on to lead the Implementations Project Office at Open Solutions/Fiserv and expanded the implementation practice at Cornerstone Advisors.
In 2019, she founded Van Pelt Consulting, later rebranded as VPC, A Ceto Company, where her team specializes in optimizing the DNA platform and delivering large-scale projects with accountability and outcome-driven strategies.
Manager
Hometown: Kennesaw, Georgia
Alma Mater: Kennesaw College and Georgia State University
Fan of Georgia Bulldogs football, Atlanta Braves and Falcons. Loves Italian and Mexican food.
Senior Consultant
Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia
Alma Mater: Georgia Southern University
Big fan of the Georgia Bulldogs, GSU Eagles, and Atlanta Falcons. Enjoys getting out on the links and playing golf as well as staying busy in the gym. Loves grilling out and enjoying the warm weather.
Senior Consultant
Hometown: Demorest, Georgia
Alma Mater: University of Georgia
UGA and Atlanta Sports Fan. Loves the outdoors, golfing and spending time with family.
SVP / Clear Point Solutions With over 25 years of experience in financial services, strategy consulting, and predictive analytics, Chris helps community banks and credit unions optimize performance, improve efficiency, and drive sustainable growth. Throughout his career, he has advised financial institutions of all sizes across the U.S. and Europe, leveraging data-driven insights and strategic solutions to solve complex challenges. From managing business intelligence for a major credit union to leading consulting engagements for financial institutions, Chris focuses on helping organizations align strategy with execution to achieve meaningful results.
Senior Consultant
Hometown: Suwanee, Georgia
Big fan of all things outdoors, Mexican food, Fleetwood Mac, and a good glass of Merlot.
Manager
Hometown: New Orleans, Louisiana
Alma Mater: University of Mississippi
Enjoys spending time with family, Following the Saints and Pelicans, Working out, and the occasional golf outing.
Market Research Analyst
Hometown: Cumming, GA
Alma Mater: Kennesaw State University
Ian is a Market Research Analyst in Ceto's Market Research and Insights team. Joining in 2022, he has specialized in business and commercial banking research. Additionally, he has written for The Ceto Blog, discussing the changing landscape of banking technology. Currently, he also contributes to Ceto Nova development efforts.
Senior Consultant
Hometown: Newark, New Jersey
Alma Mater: Morehouse College
True Jersian, but hated the snow, that’s’ why I moved to Ga. Avid runner, loves playing chess, reading, and hanging out with family and friends.
Vice President
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Alma Mater: St. Mary’s University
Sports Fan, especially the San Antonio Spurs. Enjoys traveling and visiting historical sites, Reading, Early morning elliptical sessions.
Mary K. Soergel is the Senior Vice President of Vendor Link Solutions, offering 16 years of experience in business banking, contract negotiation, and identifying optimal solutions for banks and credit unions. With extensive knowledge and expertise in the field, Mary navigates complex challenges and delivers effective outcomes for clients. Her focus is on building strong partnerships and driving innovative strategies that enhance financial institutions' overall efficiency and effectiveness.
Consultant
Hometown: Valdosta, Georgia
Alma Mater: Georgia Southern University
I enjoy the outdoors alongside my dog Huxley, playing sports, and spending time with friends and family. Music junkie at heart. Coaching, woodworking, and swing-trading are some other interest I enjoy pursuing.
SVP / Market View Solutions
Hometown: Pensacola, Florida
Alma Mater: University of West Florida
The Author, Matt Speed, has nearly 25 years of experience in the banking industry. The first part of his career was spent at community and regional banks. He has worked in leadership roles in most of the various banking lines of business. Matt has spent the last 12 years at Ceto, leading a team of consultants managing engagements to improve profitability at community FIs.
Vice President
Hometown: New Port Richey, Florida
Alma Mater: University of Central Florida
Sports fan, specifically the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Dog lover – has three large dogs, name Gullah, Poochy and Capri. Favorite food, hands down, is pizza.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Hometown: Bridgeton, New Jersey
Alma Mater: Lafayette College and The Wharton School
Car fanatic and history buff. Loves to travel, exercise and spend time with family.
Senior Vice President
Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Alma Mater: Georgia Southern University
Avid Scuba Diver. Mixed martial artist, Wrestler and trained in Muay Thai. Pittsburgh sports fan – the Steelers, Penguins and Pirates.
Senior Vice President
Hometown: Newnan, Georgia
Alma Mater: University of Georgia
Go Dawgs! Fantasy Football Guru, Dallas Cowboys Fan and Tony Romo Apologist, Apple Fanatic and Tech Enthusiast.
Manager
Hometown: Charleston, South Carolina
Alma Mater: Clemson University
Clemson sports fan (GO TIGERS!). Enjoys European soccer and Manchester United supporter. Golfer, Formula 1 fan and car enthusiast. Loves taking advantage of any opportunity to spend an afternoon on a boat.
Senior Consultant
Hometown: Huntsville, Alabama
Alma Mater: University of Alabama
Golfer, Guitarist and Outdoors enthusiast.
Content Writer
Hometown: Woodstock, Georgia
Alma Mater: Kennesaw State University
Loves hiking, food, live music, traveling and writing.
Manager
Hometown: Tacoma, Washington
Alma Mater: Washington State University
Fan of WSU Cougar and Seattle Seahawks. Enjoys cooking and passionate about drinking good wine. Loves landscaping and gardening.
Vice President
Hometown: Marietta, Georgia
Alma Mater: University of Georgia
Tennis player, Gym fanatic, Travel junkie and Fan of College football.
Consultant
Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia
Alma Mater: University of Georgia
Huge Dawgs and Atlanta sports fan. Enjoys going new places, playing golf, and classic rock.