Michael Emery

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Executive Director, Analytics, Credit and Fraud Risk at CFNA (Credit First National Association)

Brunswick, Ohio, United States

Overview

Michael Emery is the Executive Director of Analytics, Credit, and Fraud Risk at CFNA, a Bridgestone company. He leads a department of data scientists and analysts, focusing on creating predictive, machine learning, and AI-driven solutions. He holds both a BBA and an MBA from Cleveland State University and has also served on CFNAs Board of Directors.

There is no publicly available information regarding Michaels personal life, hobbies, or interests outside of his professional responsibilities.

He was a featured speaker at SentiLink’s on: fraud conference, where he discussed strategies for identifying and mitigating first-party fraud.

Personality Overview

Decisive

Risk-Taker

Impact-Driven

They like to move fast and expect the same from others.  They take a lot of pride in personal achievements. More than the product, they care about the impact of the product.

Topics They Care About

Fraud Mitigation
A key area of his executive leadership and expertise. He recently spoke at an industry conference about identification and treatment strategies for first-party fraud.
AI/ML Strategy
Leads his department in leveraging AI and machine learning to build predictive models and deliver deep insights for credit and fraud risk management.
Credit Risk Management
A core competency throughout his career at CFNA, from Data Scientist to Executive Director, managing credit portfolios and underwriting strategies.

Media Appearances

Michael has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2025
Executive Director, Analytics, Credit and Fraud Risk at CFNA (Credit First National Association)
5-2024
Advisory Board Member (Analytics and AI Advisory Board) at Experian
1-2020 - 8-2021
Board Member at CFNA (Credit First National Association)
4-2014 - 5-2025
Director, Analytics, Data and Credit Risk at CFNA (Credit First National Association)
7-2011 - 3-2014
Manager, Analytics at CFNA (Credit First National Association)

Education

2009 - 2010
Master's Degree from Cleveland State University
2004 - 2009
BBA from Cleveland State University

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Insights For Selling To Michael

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Michael 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 Michael

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Michael move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Michael take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Michael

Personality Compatibility


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