Ben Maxim

Chief Innovation Officer at MSU Federal Credit Union

Speaker

Ben Maxim joined MSU Federal Credit Union in 2007 and currently serves in a dual role as Chief Innovation Officer for MSUFCU and as Chief Operating Officer for MSUFCU’s wholly-owned CUSO Reseda Group. He is responsible for assessing emerging business trends and technologies, providing strategic direction for existing and future products and services, and facilitating innovation throughout the Credit Union including leading The Lab at MSUFCU. He is also responsible for technology, product, growth and sales at Reseda Group. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University and a professional certificate in Innovation & Entrepreneurship from Stanford University. Maxim was honored as Finopotamus’s 2022 Tekkie Awards Technologist of the Year, MCUL's 2024 Professional of the Year, 2024 CU Times Luminary Finalist - “Innovation in Tech – CTO/CIO of the Year”. Maxim completed Filene Research Institute’s innovation leadership program, i3, in 2023. He serves as advisor and board member to multiple fintechs.