
XPERTISE FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE BANKING COIN
Guided with over a century of financial service and construction experience, Structure First is the proven partner that clients trust to manage the process from vision session to the final punch list.
We’re Not Just Experienced Financial Institution Executives. We’re Not Just Builders. We’re An Elite Team Combining The Best Of Both.
OUR APPROACH
STRUCTURE FIRST – DELIVERING NEXT-GENERATION FINANCIAL SPACES THROUGH PROGRAM MANAGEMENT.
Executing through program management allows Structure First oversight of key components for each project’s scope of work. Beginning with vision, floor plan & design, progressing to construction & administration, we are with you every step of the way. Through a true partnership, our years of valuable industry and operational experience deliver results, all while preserving your human and financial capital. Let’s get started today.
MEET THE LEADERSHIP TEAM
TAKE A MOMENT TO MEET THE STRUCTURE FIRST PRINCIPALS WHO MAKE IT HAPPEN.


NEIL KOOL – PRINCIPAL | CEO
25 Years of Financial Industry Experience – Former Executive Level Commercial Banker

ERIC CORTI – PRINCIPAL | COO
30 Years of Senior Construction Management Experience – Financial Institution Design and Construction Specialist

BRIT BOATRIGHT – PRINCIPAL | CSO
27 Years of Financial Industry Experience – Former President/Senior Executive Banker – CCIM Designated

NED COMPTON – PRINCIPAL | FOUNDER
Over 4 Decades of Financial Industry Experience -Former community bank CEO/President

KAREN DANIELS – REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT
42 Years of Financial Industry Experience
Former Credit Union Executive Focused on Retail Branch Expansion and Operations.
Our History – Moving Foward
Structure First was formed in 2011 as a disruptor to the traditional Design Build model that Financial Institutions had been using for new headquarters, branches, and renovations. Using their unique backgrounds in design, construction, and banking, a firm was created to truly operate from the same side of the table as the Bank or Credit Union.

THE GOAL
The Firm’s goal remains to “structure” the services required, using both national and local vendors, to complete projects in the most efficient and cost-effective manner possible.
THE MISSION
Whether it was a master facilities plan saving their client $15 million dollars or a branch transformation project for locations across a 400-mile footprint, Structure First continues to craft its services as a true advocate and owner’s representative for their clients. As the financial institution industry continues to evolve, Structure First will continue to help its clients combine environments, staff, and technology in its Next Generation Financial Spaces.

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