George Hodges

George Hodges has a diverse work experience spanning over several industries. George is currently serving as the Chief Product Officer at TransPecos Banks, SSB since February 2022. Prior to this, they were the Chief Platform Officer and Co-founder of Illume Financial from October 2020 to November 2021, where they led the overall product/platform strategy and development of a full-stack Banking-as-a-Service solution.

From 2016 to 2019, George worked as the Director of Banking Transformation at PwC, focusing on fintech and banking transformation. George played a crucial role in building integrated client solutions for cloud banking and was responsible for evaluating industry trends, developing partnerships, and driving digital transformation strategies.

Before joining PwC, George founded and led New Market Partners, LLC, a financial services consulting firm specializing in developing and launching innovative products for underserved customer segments. From 2003 to 2007, they served as the Chief Marketing Officer of El Banco de Nuestra Comunidad, leading the design and roll-out of a specialized retail banking operation for the Hispanic market.

George also has experience as a founder/partner at Growth Circle Ventures and had a successful 14-year career at The Coca-Cola Company, where they held executive and leadership positions in strategy and brand management.

Overall, George Hodges has a strong background in product and platform strategy, digital transformation, and consulting in the financial services industry, with a focus on serving underserved and emerging markets.

George Hodges attended Southern New Hampshire University from 1981 to 1985, where they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Finance and Economics.