Clay Drake
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Successful leadership, marketing and business development in the fields of
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Profile Summary
banking and agriculture.
1. Excel at interfacing with others at all levels to ensure organizational
goals are attained.
2. Ethical and ordered approach has resulted in capturing numerous
accounts and expanding client base.
3. Possess excellent interpersonal, analytical, and organizational skills.
4. Excel within highly competitive environments where leadership skills
are the keys to success.
5. An effective manager with the skills necessary to direct, train, and
motivate staff to its fullest potential.
Employment SIGNATURE BANK, Windsor, CO 2006 Present
Vice President
1. Management position
accountable directly to Bank
President for soliciting
business accounts and
developing loan customers.
2. Devise and implement
marketing strategies and
promotional events to further
support bank growth.
3. Counsel high net worth
individuals and corporate
clients with regard to project
financing options.
4. Analyze financial statements
and prepare formal
presentations to determine
creditworthiness of
prospective customers.
5. Negotiate the modification
and restructure of credits up
to $2mm.
Highlights:
1. Built a commercial loan
portfolio to $30m within 12
months.
2. Loan portfolio is
approximately 30% of the
bank’s asset base.
3. Grew deposits by $7mm
within 12 months.
BANK OF CHOICE, Greeley, CO 2004 2006
Commercial Lender
1. Directed daily operations for
a retail bank, including
branch sales, business
development, customer
service, and credit analysis.
2. Managed a staff of 5 customer
service representatives and
tellers. 2002 2004
3. Analyzed financial statements
and prepared formal
presentations to determine
creditworthiness of
prospective customers.
4. Built a $35mm loan portfolio
in 18 months.
1995 2002
NUGGET INTERNATIONAL, San
Antonio, TX
Marketing Manager
5. Managed and procured grant
funding for 3 5 annual trade
shows.
6. Product development and
marketing for luxury and
custom tanned leather
products.
7. Extensive travel to provide
customer support for products
sold to manufactures such as
Ralph Lauren, Avirex, Weaver
Leather and Premier Paint
Roller.
8. Developed new line of custom
home décor products
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manufactured in China.
DRAKE LIVESTOCK COMPANY,
Windsor, CO
Partner
9. Daily decision making for a
$5 $10mm livestock feeding,
farming and milling operation
with facilities in Wyoming
and Nebraska.
10. Responsible for livestock
procurement, shipping and
contractual negotiations
related to slaughter and
custom feeding for a 30,000
head lamb feedlot.
11. Expanded operations to
include 1,200 irrigated acres
of farm ground and 2,500
head cattle facility.
12. Vertical integration of pellet
mill into feedlot ration and
wholesale distribution of
product line to regional
customer base.
Education Bachelor of Science in Finance
University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado
Masters in Business Administration, International Management
University of Denver, Denver, Colorado
Certifications Bankers Bank of the West Advanced Lender Training
Bank Compliance Training
Advanced Financial Analysis Training
Foreclosure Training
Leadership Weld County Program
Affiliations Vice President, Windsor Chamber of Commerce
Treasurer, National Lamb Feeders Association
Current Member, Windsor Economic Development Taskforce
Past President, Re4 School District Long Range Planning Committee
Past Member, Town of Windsor Board of Adjustment & Appeals
Past Member, Town of Windsor Home Rule Charter Committee
Clay Drake
1020 Hilltop Drive, Windsor CO
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