Mr. Claypool has 30+ years’ experience in multiple financial services sectors, including investment management, investment banking, venture capital / private equity, financial technology, and insurance. He has direct experience managing, transacting, or governing $1.9 billion of assets primarily on behalf of individuals, family-owned business, and institutional clients in highly regulated environments. He also serves as the President and CEO of FCT Insurance, the insurance division of First Community Trust. Adam leads FCT’s growth with a client-first mindset, driving strategy execution, leadership development, and organizational change while guiding FCT’s long-term vision to deliver meaningful value for clients, advisors, credit union partners, and their members.
He earned his degree in Political Science and Economics and enrolled in the Master of Business Administration program at the University of Iowa. He was governor appointed to the Iowa Innovation Corporation Board, where he also served on the Governance and Audit Committees. Mr. Claypool serves and has previously served numerous non-profit, foundation and civic boards of directors, including investment committees.