Michael Plakosh

Michael Plakosh is a highly skilled senior finance and banking professional with a strong focus on quantitative analysis and data-driven decision-making to enhance business profitability.

He excels in financial modeling, P&L ownership, capital markets, debt instrument valuation, commercial and consumer lending, mergers & acquisitions, strategic planning, budgeting, and forecasting.

Michael studied BSBA at The Ohio State University's Max M. Fisher College of Business, honing his financial acumen.

Throughout his career, he has held various key positions at Nationwide, including Technical Director, Product, and Product Leader at Nationwide Financial, showcasing his leadership and analytical abilities.

His experience extends to roles such as Director of Business Development, Investment Analyst for Commercial Real Estate, and Sr. Consultant/Manager for Lending Products, demonstrating his proficiency across diverse financial domains.

Michael Plakosh's professional journey includes a stint as an Associate in the Financial Leadership Rotation Program at Nationwide and internships at Ernst & Young and Nationwide, where he gained valuable insights into investment accounting and business services.

He also worked as a Customer Service Representative at Huntington National Bank, illustrating his well-rounded experience in the finance sector.

With a talent for synthesizing data into actionable insights and a collaborative leadership style focused on talent development, Michael stands out as a strategic and results-oriented professional in the finance industry.