Women to Watch: CEO Kucey Sees Reward in Risk Taking

Jeanne Kucey, president/CEO at JetStream Federal Credit Union, has always been a believer in the philosophy that great risk leads to great returns.

“I do think that leadership and courage go hand-in-hand whether it’s tough decisions on expense reduction and efficiency or going in a new direction. Taking risks is an essential piece of leadership,” said Kucey. “And while I’m definitely a risk taker, at the same time I do my homework and understand the importance of implementation and follow through. You can’t just throw a bunch of ideas without seeing the whole process of a project and what the end should be or look like. Don’t let fear rule any aspect of your life.”