Lia Pytleski leads two integral divisions at Profinium, a banking, mortgage, insurance, and wealth planning firm that serves southern Minnesota. She provides a path forward through technology advances, core conversations, and other significant projects initiated in the past two years. Recently, her role was expanded to include operations oversight. Her leadership has set the standard at the Fairmont-based bank for credit culture, guiding Profinium’s team of lenders, analysts, and support staff. More broadly, Pytleski’s work has elevated the bank and the communities it serves in Mankato, Owatonna, Fairmont, and Truman. “As a strategic player on Profinium’s senior leadership team, she has also served a critical role in developing and implementing strategic plans for the organization as a whole,” says Ron Kopischke, chief sales officer.