# Chris Doner

> Chris Doner is the founder, CEO and owner of Access Softek, established in Berkeley in 1986. His work spans custom financial software, mobile banking and integrated investment services; his public writing examines member attention, feature adoption, AI experiments and how credit unions select technology.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at Access Softek
- **Organizations:** Access Softek
- **Known for:** Founded Access Softek in 1986 and remains its CEO and owner., Co-authored Graphics Programming Under Windows (Sybex, 1988)., Led Access Softek during its Microsoft Money collaborations and expansion into mobile and integrated digital banking.

## Career timeline

- **1986** — Founded Access Softek in Berkeley, California.
- **1988** — Co-authored Graphics Programming Under Windows, published by Sybex.
- **2002** — Microsoft announced Access Softek conversion software for Money 2003.
- **2005** — Access Softek began mobile banking.
- **2018** — Presented at FinovateFall with William Raymer; the company demonstrated robo-advisory and fraud-control products.
- **2021** — Mountain America launched MyInvest with Access Softek Advisory Services and DriveWealth.
- **2022** — Discussed credit union investment services on the CU 2.0 podcast.
- **2024** — Published practical proposals about AI assistants and improving technology RFPs.
- **2025** — Published essays on member attention, feature adoption and reaching members during relocation.
- **2026** — Continues as CEO and owner during Access Softek’s fortieth year.

## Achievements

- Founded Access Softek in 1986 and remains its CEO and owner.
- Co-authored Graphics Programming Under Windows (Sybex, 1988).
- Led Access Softek during its Microsoft Money collaborations and expansion into mobile and integrated digital banking.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Access Softek and University Credit Union announced a five-year renewal and a planned transition to Access Digital.
- **2026-01** — Illinois State Credit Union selected Access Digital, with planned payments, fraud-control and engagement capabilities.
- **2025-08** — Published Crazy Idea #3 for Credit Unions, about reaching people when they move.

## Links

- Website: https://accesssoftek.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-doner-a86

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Last updated: 2026-10-21