Bruce Feist

Bruce Feist is the Chief Information Officer at Compeer Financial, providing leadership for the Business Technology team to create business value through technology-based innovation and digital initiatives.

Feist holds a bachelor’s degree in business computer information systems from St. Cloud State University, where he graduated magna cum laude. He has also completed the Co-Active Leadership Development Program at the Co-Active Training Institute.

He began his career as a software developer at Cargill, eventually holding several leadership roles, including managing director of Format Solutions, a software company focused on animal nutrition. His experience spans agriculture, animal nutrition and technology, enabling him to bring a comprehensive perspective to his role at Compeer.

Feist is passionate about creating high-performing teams and positive workplace cultures. He has spoken at several technology conferences and regularly volunteers with his family at local community organizations.

Raised in Andover, Minn., Feist spent summers on his grandparents’ farm in Emmons County, North Dakota, where he milked cows, baled hay and learned the values of hard work and resilience. He now resides in Woodland, Minn., with his wife and their three children. In his free time, he enjoys mountain biking, reading, traveling and attending his children’s sports and theater events.