Dorian Corliss:

Dorian has worked with the SBDC since 2010 as an SBM and NLP Advisory offering his expertise in financial matters.  He has been a CEO of three different banking institutions in the Pacific Northwest, and was instrumental in the formation of two of those banks.

Dorian was born and raised in Medford Oregon and attended St Marys School where he excelled in sports and academics.  He then attended Brown University in Providence RI, receiving a B.A. degree in economics.  He later attended Rutgers University at the Stonier Graduate School of Banking and graduated with honors, having his thesis published.  Dorian developed a water toy, and with two other partners created Water Sports Inc. to manufacture and market the "Dip Stik", a very popular water and rafting toy.  He is a sport enthusiast having rafted many of the rivers in the western US and loves to ride his Harley "Ultra" any time he gets the opportunity.