Brian Browdie

Myers has thrived as head of global capital equity markets by heeding the leadership advice of her mentor, the late Jimmy Lee: Focus on the people she'd take with her if she ever left J.P. Morgan to start her own firm.

The chief investment officer at Bessemer Trust is driving results by building cohesive teams and listening carefully to clients.

Under Monaco's leadership, Citi has ranked as the top investment bank to governments and governmental organizations in four out of the past five years.

Michaela Ludbrook joined Deutsche Bank in 2014 and has risen to lead both its global securities services business and its global transaction bank in the Americas.

When HSBC announced 16 appointments amid changes to top management in April, Bouazza, who previously co-led the bank's Latin American business, was the lone woman selected.

A classically trained pianist who co-heads investment banking for consumer products at Citigroup, Hoover sees a parallel between the focus she and her team bring to their business and achievement at the highest levels of classical music.

JPMorgan Chase's custody services unit has emerged as an "industry powerhouse" under the Heitsenrether's leadership.

Under the leadership of Barbara Mariniello, Barclays now ranks among the largest underwriters for corporate bonds in the Americas.

On-demand wage delivery has caught on in other industries. Banks have taken notice.

One bank is tracking the habits of its 4.4 million customers, giving them discounts on services if they visit the gym or get a flu shot. Other companies may soon follow suit.