Dennis McCuistion is a former Clinical Professor of Corporate Governance and Executive Director of the Institute for Excellence in Corporate Governance at the University of Texas at Dallas. He is a long-time member of the National Association of Corporate Directors and holds the Governance Fellow designation. He is a former bank CEO who joined his first for-profit board in the early 1970s. Since that time he has served on over a dozen private, public and not-for-profit boards including serving as Chairman of the Board and Lead Independent Director.

During his career he has been a life-long educator, having served on the faculties of several graduate schools of management for financial related firms. His topics have included strategic planning, leadership, financial analysis and corporate governance. He has authored three books on the financial services industry and is a frequent speaker for corporations, associations and universities. He regularly emcees/moderates in person and via online technology all types of meetings and facilitates panel discussions and board and corporate planning retreats. He holds the Certified Speaking Professional designation from the National Speakers Association.

Finally, he is the host of an award-winning television program on KERA Channel 13, the North Texas PBS affiliate, a position he has held since 1990. In that role, he has interviewed and facilitated thousands of important dialogues about political, economic, business and social issues of the day. He is also in demand as an expert for print media and on radio and television programs including Fox News, CNBC, Bloomberg and various network affiliates.

TV HOST
Dennis McCuistion is the host and co-executive producer of the award winning McCUISTION television program on PBS, syndicated weekly throughout the U.S.  The McCUISTION Program provides an intellectually stimulating and objective forum of ideas, challenging accountability and awareness of things that matter.

CONSULTANT
Dennis McCuistion is a former bank CEO who consults with financial institutions and other businesses on top management issues.  He facilitates strategic planning sessions, offers advice on financial and leadership issues and serves as an objective sounding board to CEOs and board members.

SPEAKER
His keynote speeches are filled with humor and inspiration designed to move audiences to action.  He develops and teaches seminars on banking, economics and free enterprise for financial institutions, corporate clients, conferences, schools and associations across the country.  Dennis excels as an Emcee who brings out the best in people.

AUTHOR
Dennis is the author of The Prevention and Collection of Problem Loans, and co-author of Selling Strategies for Today’s Banker:  A Survival Guide for Tomorrow and The Seven Challenges Facing Bankers in the Future…and How to Meet Them.  His learning systems on video and audio tape focus on strategic business solutions.