About me
Joe Micallef is a finance industry coach, strategist, and former banking executive with more than thirty years of experience helping financial institutions grow and helping finance professionals perform at their best.
Throughout his career, Joe consistently exceeded sales and growth targets while holding senior leadership roles across Australia, Canada, and the United States, including with ANZ Bank, Macquarie Bank and FIRST Insurance Funding of Canada.
His experience spans retail banking, commercial finance, insurance funding, and strategic business development.
Joe is the founder of Grow UP Sales Consulting, where he works with bank leaders and teams to strengthen coaching cultures, improve sales execution, and build confident, client-focused professionals. He has coached hundreds of bankers globally and is a frequent conference speaker, known for his practical, engaging, and people-centered approach.
Joe believes that sustainable success in banking comes from clarity, consistency, confidence and genuine care for clients and colleagues. He lives in Chicago and continues to work internationally, helping finance professionals build careers—and lives—they are proud of.
