Monique Little

Monique is the Chief People & Administrative Officer for First Tech. She is a seasoned executive leader with over two decades of experience driving people-centered strategies and enterprise operations in the financial services industry.

Under Monique’s leadership, First Tech successfully expanded its real estate planning initiatives, leading to the design and construction of its Hillsboro campus, the first cross-laminated timber building of its size in the U.S., achieving LEED Gold status. She has spearheaded transformative efforts in enterprise operations by centralizing key functions such as payments, fraud prevention, and deposit services, significantly enhancing efficiency and business performance.

Her extensive career includes senior leadership roles at Columbia Management (Bank of America Investment Division) and Valley Insurance Companies, where she honed her expertise in human capital management, organizational transformation including leading multiple merger integration efforts, and executive leadership. 

Beyond her corporate achievements, Monique is deeply committed to philanthropy and community service. She serves on multiple advisory boards, including as credit union advisory board for Doernbecher Children’s Hospital and Seattle Children’s Hospital, and is the Board Chair of the Member Loyalty Group, a large credit union CUSO focused on member experience. 

Monique’s leadership has been widely recognized, earning accolades such as Portland Business Journal’s HR Leadership Award (2013), Executive of the Year (2022), and American Banker’s Most Powerful Women in Credit Unions (2024).