Spencer Williams

Spencer Williams, CFA, has a diverse work experience in the financial industry. Spencer is currently serving as the Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer at Populus Financial Group since January 2022. Prior to this role, they were the Senior Vice President Finance from January 2020 to December 2021, and the Vice President Finance from June 2019 to January 2020, both at Populus Financial Group.

Before joining Populus Financial Group, Spencer worked at ACE Cash Express where they held several roles. From March 2014 to June 2019, they served as the Vice President of Finance for the company, overseeing financial planning and analysis, as well as participating in the preparation of financial statements and disclosures. Prior to this, they were the Director of Corporate Finance from June 2013 to March 2014 and the Corporate Finance Manager from November 2011 to June 2013 at ACE Cash Express.

Spencer's previous experience also includes working at MoneyGram International as a Senior Global Product Manager for a brief period in 2011, where they were responsible for global product management in support of remittances strategies.

Spencer began their career at Texans Credit Union in 2004, holding various roles such as Director of Risk Management from October 2008 to May 2011, Portfolio Manager from July 2007 to October 2008, Associate from November 2006 to June 2007, and Market Research Manager from October 2004 to October 2006. In these roles, they managed commercial real estate loans, conducted market research, and contributed to the growth and development of the financial services provider.

Overall, Spencer Williams, CFA, has demonstrated expertise in financial management, strategic planning, product management, and risk management throughout their career.

Spencer Williams, CFA holds an MBA in Finance from The University of Texas at Dallas, which they completed in 2003. Prior to that, they earned a BA degree from Austin College in 2000. In addition to their formal education, Spencer has obtained the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) certification from the CFA Institute. The specific dates of when they obtained the CFA certification are not provided.