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Detra N. Rodgers

Detra N. Rodgers

Hales Corners

Summary

Accomplished executive with 20+ years of experience in creating and executing top-tier digital experiences that meet business goals. Diverse industry experience includes financial services, retail, healthcare technology, and telecom. Adept at increasing market share and customer loyalty through strategic lifecycle engagement initiatives.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications

Work History

SVP, Director of Channel Engagement

Associated Bank
02.2020 - Current

Portfolio Scope

  • 500K+ active digital households
  • 120M+ annual digital transactions

Key Business Outcomes

  • Expanded digital enrollment by 40%, achieving 74% digital penetration of checking households and improving retention.
  • Increased active digital users by 44%, moving the organization from lower-quartile to top-quartile digital penetration among regional banking peers.
  • Generated $16.8M in new deposits through digital product monetization and personalized in-app experiences.
  • Increased multi-feature adoption per user by 7% across bill pay, mobile deposit, Zelle, and alerts, improving CLV.
  • Achieved $4.8M in annualized cost savings by driving 9% increase in paperless adoption, lowering servicing expenses.
  • Reduced contact center call volume by 18% through digital self-service and containment, lowering cost-to-serve.
  • Improved mobile app ratings to 4.8 (App Store) and 4.7 (Google Play), highest in company history.
  • Increased Customer Satisfaction scores for digital banking annually through targeted engagement initiatives.

Full Customer Lifecycle Oversight

  • Own the mobile and web banking engagement experience for consumer and small-business segments.
  • Champion the vision; provide oversight and drive modernization for technology stack that enables channel growth, onboarding, active users, adoption, retention, deepening and channel satisfaction.
  • Led the implementation of the bank's first paperless digital account opening experience.
  • Launched enterprise-wide Early Access / Beta Program, reducing post-launch defects, accelerating time-to-value, and improving feature adoption curves.
  • Developed measurement and insight framework, created performance dashboards, and conducted quarterly business reviews to drive performance improvements.
  • Developed field enablement and digital advocacy programs that enhanced product education, cross-selling, and digital literacy across the bank.

Senior Manager, Marketing

Kohl's
Menomonee Falls
09.2014 - 02.2020
  • Owned growth strategy and customer value propositions for omnichannel consumer experiences across 1,100 retail locations and digital platforms, managing a $1M innovation budget.
  • Launched Amazon Returns, driving 9% incremental new customer traffic and 20% conversion uplift post-transaction; contributed an estimated 2M+ incremental annual visits.
  • Led Kohl's Cash promotional product strategy, delivering 20% sales lift and 15% higher basket size during promotional periods.
  • Evaluated vendors, negotiated contracts, and conducted risk analysis for 7 enterprise partnerships, securing financial viability and brand alignment.
  • Built and led cross-functional team of 26 across product, engagement, analytics, and customer experience to enhance project collaboration.

Associate Director, Marketing

Virtual Care Provider
11.2010 - 05.2013
  • Increased top-of-funnel demand by 40% YoY.
  • Improved marketing-sourced pipeline by 35%, accelerating revenue growth.
  • Established and led marketing center of excellence, empowering 58 associates across multiple regions to drive strategic initiatives.
  • Increased client retention by 15% through targeted lifecycle engagement strategies.
  • Reduced sales cycle 12% through improved product positioning, segmentation, and sales enablement.
  • Managed end-to-end growth funnel for healthcare SaaS and managed services portfolio, enhancing provider support for long-term and post-acute care.

Senior Product Manager, Digital Commerce

Fiserv
09.2006 - 11.2010
  • Led product strategy contributing to Fiserv becoming the #2 digital banking platform and #1 U.S. bill pay provider by 2010.
  • Launched and scaled consumer banking products, including bill pay, money movement, and ACH origination.
  • Enhanced client onboarding and activation processes, streamlining time-to-value and driving feature adoption.
  • Collaborated with sales and relationship teams to refine commercialization strategies and strengthen product-market fit.

Senior Manager, Consumer Product

AT&T
05.2000 - 12.2005
  • Owned wireless, broadband, and voice product portfolios during major industry expansion, securing national No. 1 position in wireless and DSL penetration.
  • Increased ARPU and retention through bundled consumer product strategies.
  • Scaled broadband (DSL) adoption to 5.1M+ customers.
  • Enhanced ARPU and retention through strategic bundling of consumer products.

Education

MBA -

Concordia University
05.2027

B.S. - Business Management

Concordia University

Skills

  • Channel Strategy & Management
  • Customer Journey Orchestration
  • Go-to-Market Strategies
  • Digital Marketing
  • Customer engagement frameworks
  • Market research analysis
  • Performance analytics
  • Technical Infrastructure & Engagement Platforms
  • Operational Excellence
  • Execution Excellence
  • Change Management
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Excellent Verbal & Written Communicator

Speaking Engagements

  • Product Market Readiness
  • DX Evolution
  • Machine (AI) Customers Experience

Leadership Affiliations

  • CHIEF, National executive network for senior women leaders
  • Mount Mary University, UX Design Advisory Board Member

Certification

Project Management Professional (PMP) | Project Management Institute

Timeline

SVP, Director of Channel Engagement

Associated Bank
02.2020 - Current

Senior Manager, Marketing

Kohl's
09.2014 - 02.2020

Associate Director, Marketing

Virtual Care Provider
11.2010 - 05.2013

Senior Product Manager, Digital Commerce

Fiserv
09.2006 - 11.2010

Senior Manager, Consumer Product

AT&T
05.2000 - 12.2005

MBA -

Concordia University

B.S. - Business Management

Concordia University
Detra N. Rodgers