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Meet The Deposit Alternatives Team
Deposit Alternatives is more than a service provider - we're your partner in transforming the electric service activation process. Learn more about our company, our mission, and the team behind our innovative Deposit Alternative Plan (DAP).
We're committed to enhancing the customer experience, driving innovation in the electric industry, and providing strategic solutions to reduce bad debt. Discover the values that guide our work and how we're making a difference for electric companies across the United States.
We’ve made our name as a leading innovator for utility companies everywhere and approach each day as a vital step in contributing to their future success.
Our Mission
70+ Years Experience
Our executive team has over seventy years of experience in the energy, utility, and financial services industries.
Industry Experience
3 NYSE Board Seats
Our executive leadership team sits on the board of directors for three NTSE-traded companies.
Industry Leadership
20+ Years of Innovation
With over twenty years of experience bringing innovation and product design to the industry, we're committed to driving change.
Growth & Innovation
30+ Years of Finance Experience
Financial knowledge is the backbone of our solution. Our team has over 30 years of experience in finance and accounting.
Finance
Our Leadership Team
Mike Kerce
CEO
H. Michael Kerce, principal and chief executive officer of Deposit Alternatives, LLC, is a financial executive with more than 30 years experience in accounting, finance, and insurance for public and private companies.
Jason Tuckley
Chief Analytics Officer
Jason Tuckley has over 25 years of experience across multiple disciplines, including financial reporting, systems development, organizational and process efficiency, complex financial modeling, and project management.
Erick Piper
Sales
As head of sales for Deposit Alternatives, Erick Piper brings extensive experience supporting the Energy and Utility Sector with solutions to optimize operational processes, reduce costs, and increase customer satisfaction.
John Grady Burnett
Special Projects Manager-Operations
John Grady Burnett is a recent MBA graduate from the University of Mississippi, where he also received his bachelor’s degree in Business Management. While working towards his MBA, Burnett supported the Ole Miss MBA office, where he assisted Directors and Coordinators in projects and daily activities.
Our Board of Directors
John Palmer
Board Chairman
John N. Palmer, a principal and chairman of Deposit Alternatives, LLC, is a telecommunications pioneer, former U.S. Ambassador to Portugal and chairman of the Jackson, Mississippi-based venture capital firm Gulf South Capital, Inc.
Mike Kerce
CEO
H. Michael Kerce, principal and chief executive officer of Deposit Alternatives, LLC, is a financial executive with over 30 years of experience in accounting, finance, and insurance for public and private companies.
Haley R. Barbour
Board Member & Manager
Haley Barbour, board member for Deposit Alternatives, LLC, is an attorney, politician, and lobbyist who served as the 63rd Governor of Mississippi from 2004 to 2012. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the chairman of the Republican National Committee from 1993 to 1997.
Alex Amaro
Board Member & Manager
Alex Amaro brings executive-level experience in securities and financial services. As a practice group lead for Santander Bank, Amaro advises clients on risk management associated with debt financings, asset-liability considerations, mergers and acquisitions, and currency strategies.
David Amaro
Board Member & Manager
David Amaro brings extensive experience in real estate development and business growth expertise in numerous untapped international regions. David established new business opportunities in São Paulo, Los Angeles, Mumbai, and Miami, contributing over $40 million in investments as the Director of Capital Markets.
