Commercial banking

Carta said that she and her payments team are "almost maniacal" about customer experience.

The "huge nerd on data" relies on strategic plans with strict deadlines to complete complex projects. That attention to detail shows in her YoY numbers.

Mattera built ConnectOne Bank's project management office from scratch over the past two years and recently deployed it for an M&A-driven tech integration.

A global focus is no longer a nice-to-have. Every deal requires a worldwide lens—crucial with $50 billion worth of them projected over the next 12 months.

Volunteering for more responsibilities put this tech exec in line to run software projects of increasing importance to her bank.

Hired as a litigator, Harris switched to operations to add new technology to UMB's legal department.

Kearney-Lederman is on a mission to make economics "cool again."

Andress credits her success as a trader, in part, to being a "very genuine, down-to-earth" Midwesterner.

New client acquisition was standout in 2024. Scarry's "intensity" is unwavering as she looks to grow the EMEA equity long-short client base in the year ahead.

Transforming philanthropy to have lasting impact requires "igniting innovation" — not just throwing big money at problems.