Sequel Ortho announced today that Michael Meinolf has joined the company as Chief Information Officer, bringing more than 25 years of experience leading enterprise technology and AI innovation across banking and financial technology organizations.
As CIO, Meinolf will lead Sequel Ortho’s technology strategy and infrastructure as the company continues advancing solutions designed to simplify operations, improve connectivity and modernize the orthopedic care experience.
“Michael brings a rare combination of enterprise technology leadership, AI expertise and operational vision,” said Levi Scheppers, Sequel Ortho CEO. “He has led transformation at some of the most complex and highly regulated organizations in the country. His experience will help accelerate Sequel Ortho’s mission to modernize orthopedic operations through smarter, more connected technology. As we continue building the future of musculoskeletal care, Michael’s leadership will play a critical role in scaling innovation across our platform.”
Meinolf joins Sequel Ortho from FinMain, where he served as CIO. There, he led the company’s technology and AI strategy, building engineering and data teams and overseeing the development of AI-powered tools that improved fraud detection, increased document accuracy and streamlined operations.
Prior to FinMain, Meinolf served as Executive Vice President and CIO at Associated Bank, where he managed a $120 million technology budget and led more than 600 employees through a large-scale cloud modernization initiative. During his tenure, he helped modernize enterprise infrastructure, improve operational performance and guide technology strategy at one of the nation’s top regional banks.
Meinolf holds a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.