Richard Sowell

Richard Sowell, CUDE, currently serves as Chief Strategy Officer at Wellby Financial since March 2022, demonstrating extensive leadership expertise in strategic planning and digital banking projects. Prior to this role, Richard held multiple positions at Coastal Credit Union from May 2012 to March 2022, including VP of Reporting and Analytics, VP of IT Operations, and Director of Digital Banking, where responsibilities encompassed managing large digital banking initiatives and implementing process improvements and efficiency measures. Richard's earlier experience at Connexion Technologies involved data management and desktop support, showcasing a well-rounded skill set in technology and operations. Richard holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management Information Systems from East Carolina University and an Associate of Arts and Sciences from Central Carolina Community College.