Having a solid plan is essential at any stage of business. In this session, participants will learn how thoughtful financial planning can lead to better decision-making, clearer priorities, and long-term success. Topics include turning business ideas into actionable plans, building strong personal credit and lender relationships, and developing both strategic and operational approaches to managing a business.
About the Speaker:
Elias Mitropoulos, V.P. Business Banking Relationship Manager, Wintrust. Elias holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an MBA in Finance from Dominican University in River Forest. With 25 years of banking experience in the Chicagoland area, he have worked for Chase, First Bank of Oak Park (now US Bank), MB Financial, and have been with Wintrust for the past 5 years.
Michael Donnelly has dedicated 30 years to the banking industry, 24 of which have been with Wintrust Bank. His tenure includes 16 years as a branch manager, where he managed retail banking operations, supervised personal bankers, and acted as the Bank Security Officer. Michael later transitioned to Business Development and Lending, focusing on small business customers with lending services and Treasury Management.
