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A passionate career banker with experience leading and establishing some of Nashville’s most-loved banks. A veteran officer of the United States Marine Corps. Founded and currently leads the team at Studio Bank.
Full Bio >Finance, USMC, Soccer, Theology, Parenting (not necessarily in that order)
Life: Erin Dorn (my wife), my mother, my sisters
Entrepreneurship: Walt Disney, Steve Jobs, Joey Jacobs
Music: Bob Marley, Chris Stapleton, The Gray Havens, The Avett Brothers, Weezer, Miles Davis, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Louis Armstrong, Stevie Wonder, Buck Owens, John Williams, and the list goes on…
Nashville Symphony, Nashville FC, Las Paletas, Baja Burrito, Turnip Truck, Cheekwood’s grounds, Radnor Lake’s trails, Vanderbilt University’s trees
“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again — because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.” — Theodore Roosevelt, April 23, 1910
A multidisciplinary banking professional with oversight over the Studio experience – client and employee experience – including retail banking, brand and marketing, and culture and human resources.
Full Bio >Cable & March of Dimes
5th & Taylor, Peg Leg Porker, City Winery, Red Pony, Saint Anejo
“I feel the need… the need for speed.” — Top Gun
With more than two decades of banking experience, Richard oversees the bank’s commercial credit, consumer credit, compliance, and mortgage banking teams.
Full Bio >Southwest Texas State University, BBA
Youth sports
From singer songwriters, like Jimmy Buffett, Robert Earl Keen, and John Prine, all the way to more hard rock like Rush and Van Halen.
Concerts at the Ryman, Franklin Theatre, Ascend Amphitheatre, or Bridgestone. Dinners at Red Pony or 5th & Taylor.
“I’m your huckleberry, that’s just my game.” — Tombstone
Jeff is one of Nashville’s leading residential mortgage experts. His team provides Studio’s clients with the confidence and tools to fulfill their dreams.
Full Bio >Brentwood United Methodist Church, Nashville Mortgage Bankers Association
REM
Honky tonkin’, Steeplechase, Nashville Predators, Tennessee Titans
“You bet I do.” — Raising Arizona
One of Nashville’s premier banking executives, specializing in commercial banking (C&I, healthcare, not-for-profit, real estate, and construction).
Full Bio >Auburn University, B.S. Accounting
Board of Directors, Woodbine Community Organization
Section 325 of Bridgestone Arena, watching the Nashville Predators!
“I’ll make him an offer he can’t refuse.” — The Godfather
In addition to a 40+ year career in banking, Rita is a best-selling author, TEDx speaker, and award-winning leader.
Full Bio >University of Tennessee (Knoxville) and Dartmouth College
Life: Brittany Mitchell (my daughter, artist, and CMO of our company, Dream Bigger Now TODAY)
Entrepreneurs: Oprah Winfrey, JLo, Kevin Hart
Music: Beyoncé, JLo, Stevie Wonder, Earth, Wind and Fire, Lady GaGa, Miley Cyrus, Dolly Parton, Jill Scott, Alicia Keys
Cheekwood, Sambuca, SoHo House, Nashville Farmers Market, Eddie V’s, Bourbon Steak
“I am here for a purpose and that purpose is to grow into a mountain, not to shrink to a grain of sand. Henceforth will I apply ALL of my efforts to become the highest mountain of all and I will strain my potential until it cries for mercy.” — Og Mandino
A co-founder of the bank, Erika leads the bank’s accounting and finance team, corporate governance, and performance excellence efforts. As a leader, she’s meticulously devoted to safeguarding the trust of Studio Bank’s client members, shareholders, and communities.
Full Bio >Tennessee Center for Performance Excellence
The Oh Hellos, Of Monsters and Men, Taylor Swift, Andrew Peterson, Randall Goodgame
Radnor Lake State Park, Triple Crown Bakery, Ryman Auditorium, The Peach Truck, Mojo’s Tacos, Ground Restaurant, Franklin Juice Café
“Golf is deceptively simple and endlessly complicated; it satisfies the soul and frustrates the intellect. It is at the same time rewarding and maddening – and it is without a doubt the greatest game mankind has ever invented.” – Arnold Palmer
As a leading Middle Tennessee banker, Steve has earned decades of trust built on wisdom, proven experience, and commitment to relentless service.
Full Bio >Saint Joseph’s College
Youth sports (baseball, basketball, and tennis)
Eric Clapton and Mark Knopfler
I’m passionate about tennis and love Sperry’s in Belle Meade.
“Intuition is a powerful thing, more powerful than intellect.” — Steve Jobs