Brian Kerssies

Brian Kerssies has over 24 years of work experience in the financial industry. Currently, they serve as the SVP Credit Risk & Compliance at rai•partners, where they collaborate with financial institutions to develop loan origination systems, credit policies, and valuation models. Prior to their current role, Brian worked as a Product Manager at Jack Henry & Associates for 4 years. Before that, they served as a Product Manager - Credit Services at Worldpay for 8 years. Earlier in their career, Brian held the position of VP Risk Portfolio Manager at Town North Bank for 8 years and worked as a Sr Business Analyst - Direct Mail at Banco Popular for 4 years.

Brian Kerssies completed their Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) with a focus on Economics from UCF College of Business from 1996 to 1998. Prior to that, they attended Calvin University from 1991 to 1993, where they pursued Business studies without obtaining a specific degree.

In addition to their formal education, Brian Kerssies has earned several certifications to enhance their skillset. In August 2020, they obtained the Pragmatic Certified Product Manager (PCPM) certification from Pragmatic Institute. Brian also received the PMC Level IV certification from Pragmatic Institute in October 2020. Furthermore, in July 2017, they completed the SAFe® 4 Certified Product Owner/Product Manager certification from Scaled Agile, Inc.