Ben Maxim joined MSU Federal Credit Union in 2007 and currently serves in a dual role as Chief Innovation Officer for MSUFCU and as Chief Operating Officer for MSUFCU’s wholly-owned CUSO Reseda Group. He is responsible for assessing emerging business trends and technologies, providing strategic direction for existing and future products and services, and facilitating innovation throughout the Credit Union including leading their innovation center The Lab at MSUFCU. He is also responsible for technology, product, growth and sales at Reseda Group. Maxim began work initially as a Web Developer and in 2014, he became E- Commerce Manager before moving into roles including Assistant Vice President of Software Development. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University and a professional certificate in Innovation & Entrepreneurship from Stanford University. Maxim was honored as Finopotamus’s 2022 Tekkie Awards Technologist of the Year and Michigan Credit Union League’s 2024 Professional of the Year. Maxim completed Filene Research Institute’s innovation leadership program, i3, in 2023. He also serves as an advisor and board member to multiple fintechs.