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Greg Pope is a C-Level Executive / Chief Operating Officer with experience in multiple sectors. He has developed new business and restructured existing operations in diverse sectors including mining, foreign investment, and commercial and retail banking.
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GREG K. POPE A RESULTS ORIENTED MANAGER POSITIVELY IMPACTING THE BOTTOM LINE
Delta, CO 81416 970-275-0717 gregpope4@gmail.com
C-Level Executive / Chief Operating Officer with experience in multiple sectors. Has developed
new business and restructured existing operations in diverse sectors including mining, foreign
investment, and commercial and retail banking. Described as a decisive problem solver who analyzes
situations effectively and gets things done quickly. Combining business and administrative acumen with
effective communication skills, motivates others to top performance through down-turns and growth
cycles.
Selected Accomplishments: Decisive, Strong, Motivated, Committed
Started up Regional Center. Built network of investment brokers and generated $22+M from
foreign investors for construction of retail/office and industrial projects.
Built company-leading region. Became top region with +$1M in fee income and $100M/year in
new production for multiple years.
Turned around performance. Challenged to lead a new region, two branches were
underperforming. Drove performance of one branch to the top 1/2 of the company and the other
to the top 1/3 of the company.
Opened new market. Became “go to” choice for financing commercial properties and high-end
homes. Grew fee income +$3M and production $300M.
Improved communication and safety processes Opened communication, created a new
training position and implemented ongoing safety training program which reduced injuries.
Executive Leadership for Profitability
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Results Oriented Leadership International Business Development
Strong Financial Experience Client Relations
Strategic and Analytical Multi-Site Operations
Business Development Contract Negotiations
Sales Management Professional Image
Profit & Loss Management Effective with business partners at all levels
Applying Excellence in Leadership, Management and Motivation
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Connors Drilling, Montrose, CO - $60M+ US operations, diamond core drilling company
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 2012
The company had experienced growth of 15%-20% per year for the past several years and had
outgrown their existing management expertise. The company safety record was declining. Like
many entrepreneurs, the President/CEO was more inclined toward sales and created the COO
position on a trial basis to bring stronger management to the company.
Hired on a trial, contract basis to manage day-to-day business activities. Oversaw administration of
projects and job sites in multiple states. Led company’s 350 employees with $60M P&L responsibility
Defined core values and opened communication by providing training to all staff which created
more participation in weekly staff meetings and providing a forum for feedback from field
employees.
Promoted an employee to a new training position and implemented on-going safety training which
reduced injuries.
Invest US EB-5 Regional Center, Golden, CO- EB-5 Regional Center which solicits foreign investors
for US commercial projects.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2011 - 2012
The owner of the regional center also owns a large build-to-suit construction company with
projects nation-wide. He needed a CEO with strong financial experience and the expertise to take
the regional center to the next level.
Startup organization in Colorado, Wyoming and Utah to promote investment in US businesses by
overseas investors in exchange for EB-5 visas. Established infrastructure, developed industry contacts,
created business plans, legal documents and marketing collateral. Built network of investment brokers.
Generated +$22M from foreign investors for construction of retail/office and industrial projects.
Operations tabled due to increased governmental red tape surrounding the issuance of visas.
Bank of the West, San Francisco, CA- $60+ billion commercial / retail bank with branches in 19 states.
A privately held subsidiary of BNP Paribas, one of the largest global banking corporations in the world.
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, WESTERN CO COMMERCIAL BANKING MGR 2006 - 2010
After company reorganization which created lines of business, promoted to oversee commercial
and construction lending, business development, sales, staffing and administration.
Tasked to lead commercial banking region. Developed / led / motivated team of employees, forming tight
unit through mentoring, performance improvement and open communication.
Generated $1M/year in fee income and $100M/year in new production.
Grew business and profitability to a sustainable level. #1 in 3-state division 2007, 2008, 2009.
Provided additional training and coaching to become #1 region in the entire company in 2008.
Retired at year-end 2010.
WESTERN CO REGION MANAGER 2005 - 2006
Retained in acquisition of Community First National Bank (CFB) to manage commercial / retail
banking, loans, business development, sales, and administration in 16 branches.
Managed 165 employees, $12M P&L responsibility, $673M in deposits and $300M loan portfolio.
Created a competitive environment to become the top performing region in 3 state division and
one of the top 5 performing regions in the entire company.
Community First National Bank, Fargo, ND – $6+ billion regional bank with 2000 employees and
branches in 9 states.
PRESIDENT/SOUTHWESTERN CO REGION MGR 1998-2005
Retained in acquisition of Bank One. Challenged to manage a new, 3-bank region. Two banks
were underperforming.
Tasked to expand portfolio. Identified market with no existing business. Networked personal contacts,
building referral base. Became “go to” choice for financing commercial properties and high-end homes
Grew fee income to $3M and production to $300M.
As President, led Montrose to one of the top 3 performing banks in the company.
As Area Manager, Gunnison and Crested Butte’s performance was in the bottom of the company.
Drove Gunnison performance to the top 1/2, Crested Butte to the top 1/3.
Selected and trained as 1 of 9 future senior executives of the company.
Education - BS from Colorado State University, graduate of University of Colorado Graduate School
of Banking.
