The Arriba Advisors Team

Hailing from Mozambique, Kevin is a driven, charismatic, and consummate professional with a close attention to detail and a dedication to producing quality for the Arriba team and its clients. Kevin arrived in Florida in 2016 and earned a B.S. in Finance, followed by an M.A. degree in Communications from the University of Tampa.
 
Kevin joined the Arriba Advisors team with a background in Admissions Counseling and Recruitment at his alma mater, boasting an expertise in interpersonal communication, customer relations, and managing organizational workflow. He joined the Arriba team as a Project Coordinator to liaise our clients with potential partners, manage project-related communications and assure quality delivery of services to our clients.
 
In his free time, Kevin loves to play soccer and basketball, as well as focusing on personal fitness and training. He enjoys writing poetry and creative nonfiction and he takes pride in being devoted to family and building meaningful, long-lasting relationships in his personal life.

Born and raised in New York City as a first generation Vietnamese American, Jenn values perseverance and building diverse relationships. She received a B.A. in History with a concentration in research, followed by a Graduate Certificate in Technical Writing and Communication. ​

Jenn Cox joins the Arriba Advisors team as a Financial Analyst with a professional background in accounting and data analytics. In her previous roles as a Pricing and Data Analyst, she specialized in creating financial models and reports for Card Processing negotiations. She prides herself on seeking answers to build models that are accurate, transparent, and comprehensive. Her academic communication background has proven to be critical in explaining the value and impact of any data and trends. ​

When Jenn wraps up her work, she seeks creative pursuits such as pottery, crocheting, and miniature house building. She is also an avid reader of comics and loves creative video games.

Burcu is a Senior Financial Analyst at Arriba Advisors. Passionate about numbers, Burcu combines her business and finance background helping our clients to understand the financial impact of very complex banking technology acquisitions and contract renewals.

Prior to joining Arriba, Burcu spent over a decade with Open Solutions and Fiserv. Leading their product pricing functions, creating many of the analytical tools used by Fiserv to manage pricing functions across the enterprise.

A native of Istanbul, Turkey, Burcu earned a BS in Business Administration from Marmara University and a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Hartford.

Burcu currently lives in Massachusetts with her family, she  is married and has a son. In her free time, you can find her taking dance classes, running, spending time at the gym or with her son.

A Kansas City native, Kris’ previous tenure as the brand licensing director for one of the nation’s top-ranked consumer brands, coupled with her pivotal role in crafting a top-rated digital banking experience for a premier Midwest credit union, makes her a strategic advisor that fully comprehends what employees and consumers expect from their financial institutions.

Kelly brings with her an impressive 35-year career in the banking sector, with extensive expertise in operations, digital transformation and project management.

She started her career as a part-time teller and rose to the ranks of chief operations officer. Kelly advanced through a variety of roles that honed her abilities in both front-office customer engagement and back-office operations.

Her notable accomplishments include leading critical system conversions and operational overhauls at pivotal moments—such as during the COVID-19 pandemic—without external project management support. This experience underscores her profound understanding of the challenges and unique dynamics within financial institutions.

A native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Jon joins Arriba Advisors after impressive experiences at FIS and Lesaffre, where he honed his skills in financial modeling, variance analysis and client management. At Lesaffre, Jon managed general accounting tasks, consolidated financial statements for multiple legal entities, and provided detailed sales and revenue variance reports for multiple business units.

Following his time at Lesaffre, Jon joined FIS, where he worked on the client experience finance team. In this role, he built out the reporting for managing headcount and costs for approximately 8,000 employees, focusing on professional services and onboarding. His responsibilities also included monthly variance analysis and financial reporting for several Client Experience business lines, including cards and money movement, wealth and retirement products, and commercial services.

His extensive experience in handling large data sets and presenting clear and concise financial information to stakeholders positions him as an asset to Arriba Advisors. In his new role at the firm, Jon will focus on contract and invoice analysis, creating financial models for clients, and ensuring their contract terms remain competitive.

A native of Mississippi, Noah brings a wealth of experience and a deep-rooted understanding of the banking industry to Arriba Advisors. His extensive background in financial analysis and his passion for helping financial institutions optimize their operations make him a valuable asset to the team.

Noah began his professional journey as a customer care specialist at Citizens National Bank, where he gained firsthand experience in customer service and banking operations. He later transitioned to the wealth management division, where he excelled in advising clients and helping them achieve their financial goals.

Outside of his professional life, Noah is actively involved in his church and enjoys playing tennis and pickleball. He and his wife, who is an avid musician, are in the process of adopting their six-year-old foster son.