Cindy Grove

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SVP Relationship Manager with Academy Bank at Academy Bank

Denver Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Cindy Grove is a Senior Vice President and Relationship Manager at Academy Bank with over 30 years of experience in the Denver Metro market. She specializes in providing banking services to business owners, trade associations, and non-profits. Colleagues and clients describe her as a passionate, capable, and trusted advisor.

As a local business owner herself, Cindy possesses a unique empathy for the daily challenges her clients face. She is dedicated to serving her communities, valuing relationships and consistently seeking win-win solutions that benefit both her clients and the local market.

Unique fact: Cindys dual role as a senior banker and a local business owner gives her a distinct, firsthand understanding of her clients needs.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Fast But Analytical

Quality Focused

They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical  They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service

Topics They Care About

Business Owner Advocacy
Her work focuses on supporting business owners, a passion rooted in her own experience as a local business owner.
Manufacturing & Trades
She serves on the Board of Directors for the Colorado Advanced Manufacturing Association and is a committee member for the Independent Electrical Contractors.
Community-Focused Banking
Emphasizes finding win-win solutions within the communities she serves, acting as an advocate and resource for clients.

Media Appearances

Cindy has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2025
SVP Relationship Manager with Academy Bank at Academy Bank
4-2019 - 6-2025
SVP Business Banker at Mountain View Bank of Commerce
12-2016 - 6-2025
Mmber of the Board of Directors at Colorado Advanced Manufacturing Association
2-2014 - 9-2021
Committee Member at Independent Electrical Contractors - Denver
2-2017 - 4-2019
Vice President Business Banker at Colorado Business Bank

Education

2001 - 2003
Bachelor's degree from SW Graduate School of Banking
1975 - 1979
Bachelor's degree from Sonoma State University

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Exp : 13 Location : Denver Metropolitan Area, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : SVP Relationship Manager with Academy Bank at Academy Bank
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Insights For Selling To Cindy

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples
  • Help them see both - the ‘big picture’ impact and the ROI of the investment
  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly

DONT's

  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them
  • Avoid self-deprecating references or general informality, it could decrease their trust in you
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Cindy is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Cindy

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Cindy move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Cindy take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Cindy

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