MUSKEGO, Wis. – Award-winning information technology (IT) expert, Gregg Tushaus, has been named chief information officer (CIO) at Corporate Central Credit Union. Tushaus will spearhead Corporate Central’s expanding IT department, working to continually develop and deliver cutting-edge technology to member credit unions nationwide.
As a senior leadership team member, Tushaus will also be responsible for providing vision, developing strategy, and leading Corporate Central forward in its passionate quest to help members be “Wildly Successful.”
“We are thrilled to have Gregg leading our technology evolution and vision,” said Chris Felton, Corporate Central president and CEO. “His extensive IT background will help Corporate Central remain one of the credit union industry’s most reliable, innovative resources for technological services, as well as help foster future advances in technology development and delivery. We look forward to the leadership and expertise Gregg will bring on board.”
“Technology is constantly changing. I like to stay ahead of change. The progressive, cooperative culture here at Corporate Central Credit Union is a great fit, and I’m profoundly inspired by the credit union philosophy of people helping people. I know we can help credit unions help more people. That’s very meaningful to me,” said Tushaus, who has 30 years of experience in IT, investment services, and entrepreneurship. Most recently, Tushaus offered fractional CIO/CTO services through Tech Savvy Executive, where he helped businesses understand and use technology as a source of efficiency and competitive advantage.
Tushaus is the former CEO of Tushaus Computer Services and Advance Cabling Solutions, both of which he helped found. Under his leadership, the two Future 50 companies saw significant growth. Tushaus recently received BizStarts Milwaukee’s Inspirational Entrepreneur award. He has been named in the “Who's Who” and “40 Under 40” lists in the Milwaukee Business Journal.
A graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) with a BBA in management information systems, Tushaus also completed the “Birthing of Giants” executive entrepreneurship program at MIT. Tushaus currently serves as treasurer and finance committee chair of the UWM Foundation. He serves on the UWM Research Foundation board of directors.