Ken Bator

Owner BTC Small Business

  • Orange CA

Owner at BTC Small Business

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Biography

Ken Bator has over two decades of experience in helping organizations save money, make money, and just plain surviving. Over his career as a management and marketing expert he has served as an executive of three different financial institutions throughout the country and has assisted several small to medium-sized businesses to reach new levels of effectiveness.

As President of BTC, Ken Bator has facilitated several training and strategic planning sessions for many organizations since 2001. He is also a co-founder of the Police Officers’ Credit Union Conference. Bator has earned a BS in Finance and an MBA in Entrepreneurship from DePaul University as well as a Certificate in Integrated Marketing from the University of Chicago. His articles have appeared in many trade publications including The Credit Union Journal and ABA Bank Marketing. Bator is the author of The Pocket Guide to Strategic Planning: The 90-Day Quick Fix for the Business Owner or Manager.

Industry Expertise

Management Consulting
Business Services
Banking

Areas of Expertise

Strategic Planning
Marketing Strategy
Branding and Culture Building

Education

University of Chicago

Certification

Integrated Marketing

2001

DePaul University - Charles H. Kellstadt Graduate School of Business

MBA

Entrepreneurship

1997

Affiliations

  • Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce
  • Relationship Building Network
  • DePaul University's ASK Program (Alumni Sharing Knowledge)

Testimonials

Director of Education & Training at NJ Credit Union League

NJ Credit Union League's 76th Annual Meeting & Convention

“Ken Bator facilitated a breakout session entitled "Branding the Experience" at the NJ Credit Union League's 76th Annual Meeting & Convention. I found Ken easy to work with, very energetic and based on the reaction of his session participants, I will definitely work with him again! Thanks Ken.”

Event Appearances

Branding the Experience

NJCUL Convention  Atlantic City

2010-10-05

Strategic Planning for Small Organizations

POCU Conference   Omaha, NE

2010-06-07

Sample Talks

Branding the Experience

Great companies don't simply brand their marketing communications, they brand their culture. Learn techniques on how to "walk the talk" by creating a well-branded experience for your customers and employees.

Style

Availability

  • Keynote
  • Moderator
  • Panelist
  • Workshop Leader
  • Host/MC
  • Author Appearance
  • Corporate Training

Fees

$500 to $2500*Will consider certain engagements for no fee