Twayne Howard
InvestorChief Financial Officer | Operations at Southwest Michigan First
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
About
Twayne Howard is the Chief Financial Officer at Southwest Michigan First, where he leads the accounting and finance functions and helps set and execute the organization's strategic priorities alongside leadership. He also oversees internal operations, including human resources, information technology, facilities, and organizational infrastructure. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Master of Science in Administration with a concentration in Leadership, both from Central Michigan University.
Experience
- Southwest Michigan FirstChief Financial Officercurrent2025 — presentKalamazoo, Michigan, United States
- FreelanceWedding Officiantcurrent2021 — present
- Fusion IT LLCChief Financial Officer2023 — 2025Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
- Millennia TechnologiesChief Financial Officer2023 — 2025Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
- The Right PlaceChief Operating Officer2009 — 2022Grand Rapids Metropolitan Area
- The Right PlaceInterim Chief Executive Officer2021Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
- The Right PlaceInterim Chief Executive Officer2013Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
- The Right PlaceChief Administrative Officer2004 — 2009Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
- The Right PlaceController1995 — 2004Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Education
- Central Michigan UniversityMaster of Science in Administration, Concentration in Leadership2013 — 2015
- Central Michigan UniversityBSBA, Accounting & Production Operations Management1985 — 1990
Skills & more
Economic DevelopmentContract NegotiationBusiness-to-Business (B2B)1Executive LeadershipFinancial ReportingBusiness StrategyBusiness DevelopmentChange InitiativesOperations ManagementProject ManagementCross-functional Team Leadership1Organizational Leadership2
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Strategic LeadershipHuman Resources (HR)Culture ChangeChange ManagementFinancial AnalysisBusiness AnalysisAccountingFinancial AccountingAnalytical SkillsStrategic ThinkingNegotiationStrategy- Economic Development Basic Course — Michigan Economic Developers Association
- Designated Project Manager (Project Management for the non-Project Manager) Stack-A-Bull — USF Corporate Training and Professional Education
- USF Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification — USF Corporate Training and Professional Education
- Leadership Advantage — Grand Rapids Chamber
- 21 Day Equity Challenge — United Way of the Lakeshore
- Inclusive and Ethical Leadership Certificate — USF Corporate Training and Professional Education
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate — USF Corporate Training and Professional Education
- Gold Level of IMA Leadership Academy — IMA | Institute of Management Accountants
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