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  Mike Strakhov, CPCU
  SVP - Head of Professional Services

  Email Mike | 614.361.9482



Mike Strakhov, CPCU

SVP - Head of Professional Services

Mike Strakhov is the Head of Live Oak Bank's Insurance, Accounting & Tax, and Law teams. Mike joined Live Oak with more than 25 years in the Insurance industry. He has held positions as a claim adjuster, commercial producer, personal and commercial lines marketing manager, territory manager and the head of a large multi-state agency. Before Live Oak, Mike served as Branch Vice President of CNA Insurance Companies for the state of Ohio. His career also included tenure with Chubb Group of Insurance Companies, where he was a Branch Manager responsible for all aspects of management for the states of Alabama and Mississippi. Mike then moved to First Niagara Risk Management (FNRM) in various roles, including Interim CEO and Managing Director of Field Operations of a $67M+ revenue insurance broker of 90 producers across NY, PA and CT. As a member of the FNRM acquisition team, he reviewed and analyzed many potential agency acquisitions. Mike has a Master's in Insurance Management from Boston University and a CPCU designation.

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  Steve Piatkowski
  AVP - Professional Services Lending

  Email Steve | 910.475.8025



Steve Piatkowski

AVP - Professional Services Lending

Steve joined the bank in 2019 as a business analyst for the wine and craft beverage team. In August 2021, he became an underwriter for the professional services teams. After underwriting for a year, he continued his focus on the professional services teams as a loan officer, where he supports the lending team and Live Oak's customers. Originally from New Jersey, Steve graduated from the University of North Carolina Greensboro with a degree in communication studies. In his spare time, Steve enjoys being as active as possible and spending time with his wife and daughter.