Phil Kadzielawski, Product Development Specialist, Coastal CU

Phil Kadzielawski is a Product Development Specialist at Coastal Credit Union where he focuses on credit and debit card portfolio growth and cardholder engagement. After initially spending some time in retail branches and end user support, he served a key role on the Coastal's credit card conversion team and then transitioned to Marketing & Product Development. Phil was a finalist in the CUaware Protégé Competition in 2015 and has been involved with young professional group and the Carolinas Credit Union League since then.

As President of the Tarheel Chapter and co-host of the CUaware Podcast, he advocates for professional development and networking opportunities for young professionals in the Carolinas. Phil is a Raleigh native and graduated from Appalachian State University with a BA in History. He is a lifelong gamer, enjoys gardening, and he believes blockchain and cryptocurrencies will heavily shape the future. Phil and his wife Melissa live in Holly Springs, NC with their two dogs, Angel and Sly.