MADISON, Wis.—CUES and its partner Currency Marketing have named the credit union leaders who will serve as judges for the 2026 CUES Emerge program, which culminates with a Pitch Show on Oct. 7 at 1 p.m. CDT.
The judges are:
- Mykol Fero, VP/Enterprise Planning & Program Delivery, TruStage
- Mirren Harris, VP of Stakeholder Engagement, Canadian Credit Union Association (CCUA)
- Brian Scott, Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer, RAI Partners
The organization said CUES Emerge was developed by CUES and Currency Marketing to offer free leadership development opportunities to rising professionals across the credit union industry.
“This year’s cohort of 36 participants engaged in a dynamic program that combined expert-led sessions on strategic thinking, communication, and design thinking with collaborative Mastermind sessions,” CUES said. “These experiences guided participants as they built business cases for their credit unions.”
Five Finalists
According to CUES, of the 36 participants, 30 advanced into the competition phase. From this group, Five finalists were selected to compete in the live online Pitch Show.
“During the Pitch Show, each Finalist will deliver a seven-minute presentation of their business case, followed by a three-minute Q&A moderated by judging panelist Fero,” CUES explained. “Judges will evaluate each presentation based on clarity, articulation of the business idea, and the potential benefits to credit unions. A Top Three will be named, with one participant ultimately earning the title of 2026 CUES Emerging Leader.”
For info: CUESEmerge.com to check out the Five Finalists’ business case ideas and sign up for a day-of Pitch Show reminder.
