American Banker announces the 2023 honorees for The Most Powerful Women in Banking? Next

American Banker, Arizent’s essential resource for senior executives in financial services, has published its annual list of honorees for The Most Powerful Women in Banking? Next initiative. Showing a true diversity of backgrounds and concentrations, about half of this year’s honorees started their careers outside of banking and finance, gaining unique experience in other industries before rising through the ranks at their organizations.?

This year’s list features women leaders who work across nearly all lines of business including national sales, capital markets, operations and compliance. Eight of the 15 women began their careers in banking and finance, while seven of the rising leaders started in other professions, such as medical research, family practice law and the Peace Corps.?

American Banker’s recognition program celebrates 15 women, ages 40 years or younger, who have initiated meaningful changes at their financial institutions and are on the path to becoming C-suite leaders of tomorrow. To qualify, honorees needed to be nominated by their senior leaders or mentors who can speak to their exceptional work and leadership skills.?

“While shattering stereotypes and breaking barriers in a male-dominated industry, the finalists showcase exceptional promise for the future of financial services,” Mary Ellen Egan, Senior Editor of Women’s Programs, says. “These individuals demonstrate that visionary minds can conquer any challenges that come their way.”?

The honorees are:

• Jennifer Auerbach-Rodriguez, Managing Director, Head of Acquisition, Strategic Growth and Retention at Merrill Wealth Management, Bank of America
• Michaela Diverio, Managing Director, Head of Consumer Retail Equity Capital Markets at Barclays?
• Jessica Faris, Director, Credit Risk Management Administration at Fifth Third Bank?
• Melissa Garcia, Managing Director, National Sales Manager, U.S. Personal & Business Banking at BMO?
• Vivian Kim, Chief People Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Hanmi Bank
• Erin Komorowski, Director of ESG and Sustainability at M&T Bank?
• Hilary Nelson, SVP, Director of Operations and Compliance at Lexicon Bank
• Victoria O’Brien, SVP, Head of Equity Acquisitions, KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment at KeyBank
• Ashley O’Neal, SVP-Retail Market Manager at Midwest BankCentre
• Heather Orrico, Managing Director, Co-Head of Global Macros America at BNP Paribas??
• Kimberlene Matthews, Asset Liability Director at PNC Bank?
• Chun Schiros, SVP, Head of Enterprise Data Science at Regions Bank
• Aidis Suever, Executive Director Auto Customer Care Group at Ally Finance
• Aileen Thomas, Senior Director, Consumer Product at Synovus
• Alli Yttreness, Director of Regulatory Controls at U.S. Bank?

The Most Powerful Women in Banking: Next is a part of American Banker’s continued coverage of the progress in diversity, equity and inclusion throughout financial institutions, and expands on the publication’s mission to support, empower, celebrate and advance women in the banking industry.

Read more about the honorees here:

https://www.americanbanker.com/list/the-most-powerful-women-in-banking-next-2023

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