MEET OUR STAFF
Our professional staff at VisionLink For Banks (a division of ECI Companies) supports the consulting effforts of a network of professional advisor relationships in eight states across the country.
THOMAS J. JORDAN / Founder and CEO
Tom Jordan is the Founder and CEO of ECI Companies. Mr. Jordan has served and helped hundreds of CEO's, Directors and Business Owners on matters of executive compensation and business strategies for more than 25 years. Mr. Jordan has jointly or independently developed executive compensation and business strategies for more than 500 organizations around the country. Mr. Jordan is a frequent speaker at industry conferences on the topics of, and best practices for, executive compensation.
Mr. Jordan is the Founder of VisionLink for Banks and VisionLink for Business, advisory firms focused on bringing leadership, confidence, relationships and predictability to the board of directors, executives and management of community banks and mid-sized organizations. Mr. Jordan serves on the Advisory Board of M Benefit Solutions Bank Strategies, an M Financial Company.
Mr. Jordan is Co-Chair of the C12 Group, a national organization serving more than 1,300 Christian CEO's, Presidents and owners with best practices, coaching and mentoring on their business, personal, family and community impact.
Mr. Jordan has served in the United States Marine Corps and holds an undergraduate degree in Economics from Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi and holds a Master's of Science degree in Financial Services from the American College in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. He also holds several certifications relevant to financial services and executive compensation.
Mr. Jordan has 4 children, one granddaughter, is married to Ann Brown Jordan and resides in Austin, TX.
ANDREW RAUCH / Managing Principal
Andrew Rauch serves as a Managing Principal with ECI Companies. Mr. Rauch has served and helped CEO's, Directors and business owners on matters of business strategy and capital development for more than 15 years.
Mr. Rauch has jointly or independently assisted in the reviewing, sourcing, funding and management of more than 200 venture and philanthropy projects. Mr. Rauch has experience in industries including technology, training, real estate services, telecommunications, consulting and professional services, and venture philanthropy.
Mr. Rauch is the Founder of ventureandphilanthropy.com, a multi-dimensional advisory firm focused on bringing leadership, relationships and LIFE Capital™ to the community of venture and philanthropy. Mr. Rauch serves on the Advisory Board of Future Achievement International and SalesOverDrive, LLC.
Mr. Rauch is a charter member of the C12 Group, a national organization serving more than 1,300 Christian CEO's, Presidents and owners with best practices, coaching and mentoring on their business, personal, family and community impact.
Mr. Rauch earned a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance from Pace University in Pleasantville, New York.
Mr. Rauch is married with three children and resides in Austin, Texas.
THOMAS V. LYNCH / Managing Partner *
Tom graduated with honors in Russian Studies from Syracuse University. After military duty he immediately went into the sales field and entered the life insurance business in 1959 and the securities field in 1969. He received his Chartered Life Underwriter designation (CLU) in 1965 and the Chartered Financial Consultant designation (ChFC) in 1982.
He is Managing Partner of ECI/Bank Strategies —Minnesota. He is also a principal of Octagon Financial Group; President of Bryn Mawr Financial Corporation, an investment management marketing firm, and Planned Giving Systems, Inc., a firm specializing in uses of charitable giving and other advanced tax and estate planning tools. Within both the planned giving community and the banking community, he is considered among the nation's foremost planners in the use of creative strategies and solutions to a myriad of tax and estate planning problems.
He has received many industry awards, has lectured extensively to industry and professional groups and is past president of both the Minneapolis and Minnesota Associations of Insurance and Financial Advisors.
GAVIN FINLAY / Business Development
Gavin shares responsibility for the growth and development of VisionLink For Banks' new clients. He is also involved in the day-to-day management of the firm's marketing plan.
After serving with the United States Marine Corps, Gavin received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Auburn University. While earning his degree, Gavin worked for the Auburn Fire Department for four years and was also actively involved in coordinating fundraising events for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Gavin is Series 7 Licensed.
RUSSELL MCMILLAN / Managing Principal
As Managing Principal for VisionLink For Banks (formerly The Executive Compensation Institute - ECI), Russell is responsible for development and implementation of the firm's marketing plan. He also assigns and coordinates back-office workflow and acts as the lead contact throughout VisionLink For Banks' proprietary consultative process.
Mr. McMillan's insurance and benefits background includes working as an Analyst for benefits consulting firm Mullin Consulting, Inc., as a Sales Agent for Mutual of Omaha and as Market Analyst/Corporate Accountant for Prudential Insurance Company of America. Russell's entrepreneurial background includes being a Founding Member and Operations Manager for GiftEmporia.com, an upscale gift portal and destination website that provided an outsourced e-commerce infrastructure for independent specialty retailers and the General Partner of brick & riley productions, an independent feature film production company.
Mr. McMillan proudly graduated from Boston College with degrees in Accounting and General Management.
EDWARD D. PHILLIPS
Mr. Phillips is the former Chairman of Texas Community Bank and Trust (now Frost Bank), current Chairman of Trust Management Network, a national provider of trust operations support for community banks, Mr. Phillips is the former Chairman and CEO of Texas Community Bancshares, Inc., a past member of the Board of Directors of Texas Independent Bank, and past member of the Independent Bankers Association of Texas.
*Registered Representative Offering Securities and Investment Advisory Services Through M Holdings Securities, Inc.
A Registered Broker/Dealer and Investment Adviser, Member NASD/SIPC
VisionLink For Banks is independently owned and operated.
