Speakers
Dr. Lamont Black
Finance & Tech Expert, Filene Research Institue
Dr. Lamont Black is a finance professor at DePaul University in Chicago and a recognized expert on emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency, blockchain, and the metaverse. He is the founder and CEO of Wide Open Ventures, an AI and crypto consultancy that helps organizations navigate the future of technology and innovation. Dr. Black recently joined
Filene Research Institute as a Fellow and is now conducting research on “The Credit Union of the Future.”
A sought-after speaker for conferences, strategy sessions, and the media, Dr. Black frequently discusses the impact of emerging technologies on business strategy. His award-winning teaching has been featured in the Chicago Tribune and includes courses on business technology, data analytics, and cryptocurrency. Prior to joining DePaul, he served as an economist at the Federal Reserve in Washington D.C. during the financial crisis. He holds a Ph.D. in finance and economics from Indiana University and a B.A. from Stanford University. For more information on his speaking, teaching, and research, visit his personal website at lamontblack.com. You can also watch Dr. Black in action on Amazon Prime and Apple TV in the new crypto documentary, The Highest of Stakes.
Julie Cayse
Western Regional Director, NCUA
Julie Cayse is the Regional Director for the NCUA’s Western Region. As Regional Director, she oversees the examination and supervision of federally insured credit unions in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Prior to her appointment as Regional Director, Julie served as the Western Region’s Associate Regional Director of Operations. Within the NCUA, she has also held positions as the Director of Risk Management in the Office of Examination & Insurance, Director of Supervision, Supervisory Examiner, Supervision Analyst, and Principal Examiner. Before joining the agency, she spent several years working in financial services in the private sector.
Julie graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Kentucky with degrees in economics and management. She also holds a master’s degree in business administration from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. She is a graduate of the Executive Leadership Program at The Graduate School in Washington, D.C., and the NCUA’s Executive Training Program.
