The Most Powerful Women in Banking NEXT No. 7, Jessica Rohrkemper, Fifth Third Bank
Rohrkemper attributes her success at the bank to her engineering and teamwork mindset.
The Most Powerful Women in Banking NEXT No. 10, Olivia Ferris, Capstone Partners
The firm’s ‘management-as-a-service’ philosophy fuels Ferris’ achievements.
The Most Powerful Women in Banking NEXT No. 12, Tracy Rudolph, Synovus
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.
The Most Powerful Women in Banking NEXT No. 4, Cindy Balint, Ally
This corporate “lifer” is building a rich legacy that’s going to be hard to beat, but she’s committed to helping others follow her playbook.
The Most Powerful Women in Banking NEXT No. 5, Tessa Naroditsky, Comerica Bank
Naroditsky is leading initiatives that combine how faster payment processing improves the bank’s delivery of products through partners.
The Most Powerful Women in Banking NEXT No. 8, Wenni Wu, Piermont Bank
As the chief growth officer, Wu is tasked with customer acquisition and improving customer experience at the fledgling commercial bank, where she was an early employee.
The Most Powerful Women in Banking NEXT No. 9, Kathleen Sherwood, Truist Financial
Sherwood leads direct-to-consumer auto and personal loans, cards and secured lending at the bank where she’s spent her whole career.
The Most Powerful Women in Banking NEXT No.14, Ali Mattera, ConnectOne Bank
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.
The Most Powerful Women in Banking NEXT No. 13, Katherine Lane, Webster Bank
Last year, Lane redesigned the bank’s financial control testing system and helped implement its new accounting platform.
The Most Powerful Women in Banking NEXT 2025
For the first time, this list of banking’s rising stars aged 40 and younger is presented in ranked order, highlighting the depth and performance of the industry’s top talent.