Success Stories

Since 2001, we have helped dozens of banks and financial institutions fill hundreds of career positions with qualified and well-suited candidates from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets.

Well-Placed Talent

Meet some of the diverse banking and financial services talent that Willing to Hunt has placed since 2001.
Antonia Rodriguez
Vice President Operations Manager,
Bank of America (fka La Salle Bank)
2005 - Present  |  19+ years
Sharlene Stanley
Vice President,
U.S. Bank (fka Park National Bank)
2007 - 2021  |  14 years
Josefa Valdez, MBA
Vice President Regional Manager,
Byline Bank (fka Metropolitan Bank)
2013 - Present  |  11+ years
Amy Olson
EVP Marketing & Sales,
BankFinancial
2015 - Present  |  9+ years
Andrew Payne
Senior Commercial Credit Analyst,
Byline Bank (fka Community Bank of Oak Park River Forest)
2017 - Present  |  7+ years
Adriana Staker, MBA
SVP Corporate Marketing,
BankFinancial
2018 - Present  |  5+ years
Sheila Simms
Associate Managing Director,
CIBC US
2018 - Present  |  5+ years
Juan Carlos Hernandez
Vice President,
Bank of America (fka La Salle Bank)
2003 - 2006  |  3 years
Markena Peavy, JD
VP Compliance Advisor,
Fifth Third Bank (fka MB Financial Bank)
2016 - 2019  |  3 years
Ada Flores, CRCM
Senior Compliance Reviewer,
Fifth Third Bank (fka MB Financial Bank)
2015 - 2018  |  3 years
Eric Bush, CPA, MBA
Manager Finance & Accounting,
Providence Bank and Trust (fka Urban Partnership Bank)
2017 - 2018  |  1.5 years
Joseph Carter, MBA
Managing Director,
CIBC (fka The Private Bank)
2015 - 2016  |  1.5 years
Stephen Anderson
Underwriter,
Barnett Capital
2020 - Present  |  4+ years
Kris Bahl
Vice President,
First Eagle Bank
2021 - Present  |  3+ years
Janee Dinkins
Recruiter,
Marquette Bank
2021 - Present  |  3+ years
Oliver Besman
Credit Analyst,
First Eagle Bank
2021 - Present  |  3+ years
Daniela Martinez
Account Manager,
Barnett Capital
2021 - Present  |  3+ years
Jerri Edwards
Managing Director Credit and Policy,
IFF
2021 - Present  |  3+ years
Natalie Casas
Commercial Relationship Administrator,
First Eagle Bank
2021 - Present  |  3+ years
Cindy Van Donselaar
Marketing Campaign Manager,
Collins Community Credit Union
2022 - Present  |  2+ years
Matthew Rodriguez
Sr. Credit Analyst,
Town and Country Bank
2022 - Present  |  2+ years
Carson Peterson
Credit Analyst,
First Eagle Bank
2022 - Present  |  2+ years
Ling Yu
AVP, Portfolio Manager,
Centrust Bank
2022 - Present  |  2+ years