SPEAKERS

May 18, 2026

Robert G. Shaw is the Chief Executive Officer and President of Echelon Bank. Following an honorable discharge after serving as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Finance Corps, Mr. Shaw began his banking career in 1998 as a Management Associate with AmSouth Bank. After completing the bank’s management training program in Birmingham, Alabama, he relocated to Tampa in 1999, where he worked as a credit analyst and underwriter before advancing to Commercial Relationship Manager.

He later joined Northern Trust as a Commercial and Private Banking Officer in its Belleair, Florida office. In 2004, Mr. Shaw entered the community banking sector as Clearwater Market Executive for Signature Bank. After the bank’s sale to Whitney Bank in 2007, he joined USAmeriBank in 2008 as Pinellas County Team Leader. Over six years, he gained extensive experience in a high-performing organization led by seasoned local bankers who remain trusted mentors and colleagues.

In 2014, Mr. Shaw was named Pinellas County Market President for NorthStar Bank. He successfully expanded the team and strengthened market presence, earning a promotion in 2016 to Senior Lender and Chief Operating Officer. He served in that capacity until the bank’s sale to Seacoast Bank in 2017.

In 2019, Mr. Shaw partnered with two executive bankers to raise capital and acquire Flagship Community Bank. He played a critical role in the acquisition process, conducting loan portfolio due diligence and helping raise approximately $10 million of the bank’s $38 million in initial capital. Following the retirement of the CEO in 2022, Mr. Shaw assumed expanded leadership responsibilities. From October 2023 until November 2024, he oversaw all aspects of the bank’s operations and was instrumental in driving its growth and performance.

Throughout his career, Mr. Shaw has personally closed hundreds of loans totaling approximately $530 million and led commercial banking teams responsible for more than $1 billion in real estate and Commercial & Industrial transactions. His experience ranges from structuring $50,000 equipment loans to complex $50 million term loans.

Mr. Shaw is a 1995 graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, where he earned a degree in Physics Engineering. He holds an MBA from the University of Phoenix and is a graduate of the Stonier School of Banking at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School.

As CEO and President of Echelon Bank, Mr. Shaw oversees strategy, business development, enterprise risk management, culture, and team building, while continuing to drive business growth—a hallmark of his career.