Christian Ruppe

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Chief Innovation Officer, SVP at Colony Bank

Atlanta Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Christian is an award-winning banking innovator who recently served as Chief Innovation Officer at Colony Bank. He began his career by co-founding and selling Monotto, a fintech company, to Horicon Bank, where he then led digital transformation. People who have worked with him describe him as brilliant, sharp, and a driven visionary.

Outside of his executive roles, Christian has a clear interest in competitive running, having been on the cross-country team at the College of Charleston, where he earned a degree in Accounting and Finance. He is a prominent voice in the community banking space, often speaking at industry events.

Unique fact: He has been recognized by both American Banker as an "Innovator of the Year" and by ICBA as one of the "40 Under 40: Emerging Community Bank Leaders. "

Personality Overview

Strong-Willed

Candid & Clear

Very Quick

They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms.  They respond better to strong and respectful interactions. They are not focused on building rapport and relationships.

Topics They Care About

Community Banking
His career focus is helping community banks compete and thrive by leveraging technology, data, and a strong culture to enhance the customer experience.
Fintech Innovation
He co-founded and sold his own fintech company (Monotto) before transitioning to leading innovation strategy from within established banks.
Data & Analytics
He has led initiatives to implement data warehouses and visualization software, believing in the value of data to improve bank performance and customer experiences.

Media Appearances

Colony Bank Welcomes Christian Ruppe as Company’s First Chief Innovation Officer. Featured in Colony Bank (official website)

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Christian Ruppe of Colony Bank – New Digital Experience. Featured in Metro Atlanta CEO

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How Colony Bank is Investing in the Future with Christian Ruppe. Featured in South State Correspondent

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Work History

8-2022
Chief Innovation Officer, SVP at Colony Bank
2-2022 - 8-2022
VP of Innovation and Strategy at Horicon Bank
12-2020 - 2-2022
VP of Digital Banking at Horicon Bank
8-2015 - 12-2020
Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer at Monotto (Acquired by Horicon Bank)
2-2015 - 1-2016
Marketing Production Coordinator at Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum

Education

Christian has no verified education history

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Insights For Selling To Christian

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • Be respectful but crisp
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Christian is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Christian

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Christian move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Christian take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Christian

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