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Christian Ruppe

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Chief Innovation Officer, SVP at Colony Bank
📍 Atlanta Metropolitan Area, United States

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. "

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Chief Innovation Officer, SVP
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Atlanta Metropolitan Area, United States
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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.
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Career

Work history

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

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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