Key Takeaway
Stephen Jones stumbled into financial services while attending a technology career fair at the University of Missouri. A chance encounter with a bank representative led to an internship and a post-graduate rotational program, ultimately resulting in his current position as Senior Vice President of Digital Development and Experience at VyStar Credit Union. Serving over a million members in Florida and Georgia, Jones realized that financial services heavily rely on technology, revealing a previously unknown industry intersection with IT. His journey highlights the unexpected opportunities that can arise from networking and being open to new paths.
Stephen Jones never intended to pursue a career in financial services. While attending a technology career fair at the University of Missouri, a bank representative noticed his name tag and major as he was leaving.
“It was a stroke of luck, but also someone being proactive,” Stephen recalls. “A representative from a financial institution saw my name tag and major and asked if I had a few minutes to chat.”
This conversation led to an internship, followed by a post-graduate rotational program, and ultimately to his current position as Senior Vice President of Digital Development and Experience at VyStar Credit Union. This Jacksonville-based institution serves over a million members across Florida and Georgia.
“I didn’t realize that financial services are fundamentally driven by technology,” Stephen explains. “I’ve uncovered an entire industry and realm that I was previously unaware of in IT.”
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