FinTech, Strategy, and Emerging Technology Leaders that have served CUs and Banks
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#EngagementStrategies–Digital Storefront (fka CuneXus), a data-driven marketing platform that helps financial institutions personalize member engagement and drive growth, today announced its Board of Directors following its acquisition by Demopolis from TruStage. The Digital Storefront Board brings together a group of highly-talented individuals to guide its strategic roadmap into 2026 and beyond. These new board members have a wealth of industry expertise, particularly in digital transformation, technology innovation, and financial solutions for community financial institutions.
The Chairman of the Board is Santo Cannone, and board members include Lamont Black, Brian Brunner, Kathy Groves, Marcell King, Wayne Miller and Scott Sommer.
Cannone said, “This Board has been purpose-built to support our outstanding Digital Storefront team with deep insight into industry needs. These individuals show Demopolis Equity’s focus on growth through innovation. Their interest in joining the Board is reflected in their excitement about helping Digital Storefront clients’ success.”
Santo Cannone is a partner at Demopolis Equity Partners, an impact-oriented private equity fund. In addition, he is Board Chair of the Tampa Bay Wave, a leading accelerator program that helps early-stage tech companies build, launch, and grow. His experience includes leading product, sales and operations at FIS, Open Solutions, Fiserv and ConnectWise. Cannone is on the board of several industry leading technology companies including Tyfone, a digital banking provider and United Solutions, one of the oldest and largest technology cooperatives serving credit unions.
Lamont Black is an educator, speaker, and author with expertise in AI, stablecoins, and the tokenization of finance. He is CEO and founder of Wide Open Ventures, advising financial institutions on the rapidly evolving ecosystem from both banking and technology perspectives. His background includes roles as Associate Professor of Finance at DePaul University, Research Fellow at Filene, Economist at the Federal Reserve, and Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University.
Brian Brunner previously served as Vice Chair of the Board for Codorus Valley Bancorp, after a successful merger of equals (MOE) and is now a Board Member at Orrstown Financial, the holding company for Orrstown Bank. He sits on the Advisory Board of ICI Consulting. He brings extensive leadership experience from his executive roles at Fiserv and NCR Corporation, where he helped shape strategies for financial technology and banking solutions. Brunner is also the co-founder of Genesis Core Systems, a provider of advanced core banking solutions for community banks.
Kathy Groves has a rich history in banking spending almost 20 years at Jack Henry and Associates in leadership positions. Her operational insight and commitment to delivering value has made her a trusted advisor to credit unions throughout the U.S. She was also with FIS, Summit Information Systems, and Users, Inc. She began her career as Information Technology Operations Manager at Navy Orlando Federal Credit Union.
Marcell King is Partner and Head of Portfolio Company Strategy at Demopolis Equity Partners. King has more than 30 years experience in Fintech and eCommerce. He is currently President and COO of Nuuvia, the leading provider of youth banking solutions for community banks and credit unions. Prior to joining Nuuvia, King was Chief Commercial Officer at Tyfone. He was also Chief Innovation Officer at Payveris, a next generation provider of digital payment solutions for financial institutions; VP Merchant and International Sales, Digital Solutions for Incomm; and held several senior leadership positions at Giftango Corporation, Amazon and Open Solutions (now Fiserv DNA).
Wayne Miller is a results focused leader dedicated to driving high value through corporate innovation and helping early stage companies evolve. He is EVP and Chief Innovation office at the ICBA. Miller is on the faculty at The Graduate School of Banking at Colorado, and is a General Partner at BankTech Ventures. He was also Executive Director at The Venture Center. Miller has founded several technology companies in technology verticals.
Scott Sommer is Co-Founder and Chairman of Cornerstone Advisors (www.crnrstone.com), where he has spent nearly 25 years guiding financial institutions on strategy, technology, and performance. Previously, he held leadership roles in consulting and technology, practiced law, and served as General Counsel for a software firm. He serves on the Board of Franklin and Marshall College and has held board positions at Kinective and H Bancorp/Sunwest Bank.
Brian Bodell, CEO of Digital Storefront, said, “I am both honored and excited to work with this extremely talented, ’mic drop’ of a Board. Their deep expertise in serving community financial institutions and deep understanding of technology will ensure Digital Storefront aggressively innovates to help our clients grow and compete in this hyper competitive market as they serve their members and customers.”
About Digital Storefront
Digital Storefront is a marketing technology platform dedicated to helping financial institutions deliver personalized offers, lifecycle campaigns and engagement strategies across the member journey. It enables financial institutions to efficiently grow loans, deposits and non-interest income in today’s hyper-competitive banking market — deepening member relationships and driving measurable results. For more information visit www.launchdsf.com.
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