Advisory Board
The eCredable Advisory Board is made up of industry veterans in credit education, financial services, and web marketing.
The Advisory Board provides guidance to the eCredable management team on how to best serve the consumers and businesses we bring together through the use of alternative credit.
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William “Bill” CheeksBill Cheeks is President of ABBA Associates, a Georgia based fiscal management consulting firm that helps consumers map a successful Life Plan through counseling sessions and seminars conducted nationwide for companies, governmental agencies and non-profit organizations. He is a former executive with Equifax, retiring as Vice President of consumer education after 34 years with the company.
Bill has been extremely involved with a wide variety of nonprofit organizations, including Operation Hope, Atlanta Private Industry Council, State YMCA, Georgia Council on Economic Education, American Workforce Investment Board, BUY Cobb, Boys and Girls Club of Cobb County, United Way of Cobb County, Alpha Phi Fraternity, Purchasing Power, Inc. and Experian Inc. Consumer Council. |
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Shon Dellinger
Shon Dellinger is an internet and business development executive who has successfully delivered simple, high value products and services through the use of unique technology and analytic solutions that help people save money and enrich their lives. He is the co-founder of MyRewardsTree.com and recently spent six years overseeing the creation of the award winning, BBB rated A+ website, myFICO.com the most active community for credit on the internet with over 500,000 registered members and more than 4 million uses of myFICO products.
These experiences, along with his years as a Senior Director at Internet pioneer Yodlee, have shaped Shon’s beliefs that more informed consumers are better consumers, and by giving consumers more control over their own data through intelligent solutions that businesses and consumers win. |
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Ken DriskellKen Driskell spent 30 years as a community banker, business owner, speaker and author in Alpharetta, Georgia. As the CEO and founder of First Colony Bank, Ken built one of the most profitable banking franchises in the country. His innovative approach in providing the highest levels of customer service while leveraging technology set new standards for the industry. He sold his bank in 2003. Ken has served on the Board of Directors of numerous for-profit and non-profit organizations, as well as actively volunteering his time to assist local government projects.
In his banking career, Ken loaned money to business owners and real estate investors for start-ups, acquisitions and expansions. Ken continues to actively counsel and consult with business owners, and operate his own successful businesses as well by applying the same ideas that he so freely passes along to others. Many of these ideas are included in his book, "How to Make Your Banker Say Yes.”
Since retiring from banking, Ken enjoys spending time with his grandchildren, overseeing several family businesses, golfing and relaxing at his Destin beach home. |
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Ilyce GlinkAn award-winning, nationally-syndicated columnist and blogger, top-rated radio talk show host and bestselling author of real estate, business and consumer finance books. Each week, millions of consumers read her columns and use her consumer-friendly advice to make smarter choices with their money.
She currently has nearly one million books in print, and her syndicated column appears in nearly 100 newspapers and websites. Her You Tube Channel, Expert Real Estate Tips, has more than 2 million views.
Ilyce also runs Think Glink Publishing, a communication strategy and media design architecture firm that helps companies engage more intelligently and effectively with their customers through unique content and total market solutions. |
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C. Gene Kirby, Jr.
Gene Kirby is President of C. G. Kirby Partners, LLC an independent management consulting firm focused on the financial services industry. Prior to forming his consulting firm he spent nearly 30 years in the banking industry, most recently as President of NewAlliance Bank in New Haven, CT where he led all business lines across the company. He also served as Corporate Executive Vice President with SunTrust Bank, responsible for the retail line of business, the commercial line of business, consumer product management, call center operations and corporate marketing, and Director of eBusiness.
He is a former Chairman of the Consumer Bankers Association, is active across the financial services industry and is involved with multiple charitable and community organizations. |
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Julie Stav
For the more than 41 million Hispanics in the United States, Julie is not only a financial expert and educator, she is considered by many a leader and inspirational role model creating a following that now wishes to emulate her success.
Every day on radio, and weekly on television, millions tune in to Julie’s radio show and TV segments on the Univision Radio and TV networks, to hear her practical, life-changing financial advice. The magazine she co-founded, Tu Dinero—the first and only Spanish language finance magazine for a US audience—has recently been transformed into a cutting-edge digital publication, its content now reaching more than 11 million readers each month thanks to a distribution deal with Impremedia, the #1 Spanish language print and online news publisher in the US.
She is the host of an extremely popular national radio show, “Tu Dinero con Julie Stav,” and is Univision Network Television’s on-air financial expert, writing a column for their online properties. In 2007, she launched Tu Dinero, a cutting edge digital publication that delivers the best and most relevant financial news to the Hispanic Community. In addition, she has written a number of New York Times bestselling books, and plans are in the works to develop her latest book, “The Money in You! Discover your Financial Personality and Live the Millionaire’s Life” into a PBS special.
On October 30, 2008, Julie was the proud recipient of the National Council on Economic Education (NCEE) 2008 Visionary award. |
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Dino VasquezDino is an attorney practicing with the Washington State law firm of Karr Tuttle and Campbell. He is licensed in California, Washington and Alaska. Dino represents clients in all three states and actively practices before the Washington and Alaska state and federal courts. |