Chad Heese

Chad received his Bachelor of Science degree in Management Information Systems from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and his Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Washington State University. He is also a graduate of the CUES Certified Chief Executive program and has completed courses with M.I.T. in Innovation and through Hipereon’s School of Commercial Lending.

Chad Joined Rogue in June of 2016 as the Chief Innovation & Strategy Officer, and then moved into the Chief Lending Officer position in April 2017.

Chad has over 20 years of experience in financial services including Wells Fargo, Nevada State Bank and Clark County Credit Union (CCCU). Chad became a Lending Sales Manager at CCCU, driving sales in the credit union to record highs. After becoming General Manager of the credit union’s failing Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO) he turned things around through his leadership, transforming that CUSO into the largest single source of auto loans for the credit union. Chad later supervised all branch and consumer lending operations.

Chad oversees the Credit Union’s lending departments, as well as Business Intelligence and Enterprise Risk Management. With over 20 years’ experience and holding senior-level positions in Lending, Information Services, and Operations, he is a well-qualified (and well-rounded) member of Rogue’s Executive Team. Chad also volunteers as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) within Jackson County, advocating for children as they become wards of the court.