Wintrust Financial competitors

Jeffrey Brown (JB) was named chief executive officer of Ally Financial in February 2015 and also serves on its board of directors. He oversees all strategy and operations related to the company’s leading automotive financial services and direct banking franchises. Brown has deep financial services experience, having previously served in a variety of key leadership roles at Ally. Most recently, Brown was president and chief executive officer of Ally’s Dealer Financial Services business where he oversaw the company’s automotive finance, insurance and auto servicing operations. Brown joined Ally in March 2009 as corporate treasurer and, in 2011, was named executive vice president of finance and corporate planning, where he oversaw the company’s finance, treasury and corporate strategy initiatives. Prior to joining Ally, Brown was the corporate treasurer for Bank of America, where he had responsibility for the core treasury functions, including funding and managing interest rate risk. Brown spent 10 years at Bank of America, beginning his career in finance and later joining the balance sheet management division. During his tenure at Bank of America, he also served as the bank’s deputy treasurer and oversaw balance sheet management and the company’s corporate funding division. Brown received a bachelor’s degree in economics from Clemson University and an executive master’s degree in business from Queens University in Charlotte. He serves on the Trevillian Cabinet of the College of Business and Behavioral Sciences at Clemson University and serves on the Board of Trustees for Queens University in Charlotte.

Philip 'Phil' Flynn is a Trustee at MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN, Board Member at UNION BANK, and Trustee at Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce and is based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. He has worked as Vice Chairman/COO at UNION BANK, Executive Vice President at UNION BANK, and Executive Vice President at MUFG Americas Holdings Corp. Philip works or has worked as BOARD MEMBER at UNITED PERFORMING ARTS FUND, BOARD MEMBER at Wisconsin-Green Bay Foundation, and TRUSTEE at Milwaukee Art Museum.

Michael Scudder is a Chairman/CEO at FIRST MIDWEST BANCORP INC. He has worked as Executive Vice President at FIRST MIDWEST BANCORP INC, President/COO at FIRST MIDWEST BANCORP INC, and Exec VP/CFO at FIRST MIDWEST BANCORP INC. Michael works or has worked as MEMBER at Illinois CPA Society and MEMBER at AICPA. He attended Illinois Wesleyan University and DePaul University.

Rene Jones is a Board Member at M&T Bank, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at M&T Bank, and Board Member at Wilmington Trust and is based in Buffalo, New York. He has worked as Trustee at M & T Real Estate Inc, Board Member at M & T Real Estate Inc, and Vice Chairman/Exec VP at M&T Bank. Rene works or has worked as MEMBER at William E Simon Schl's Executive Advisory Council and TRUSTEE at Canisius High Schl. He attended NELCO between 1982 and 1986, Boston College, and University of Rochester - William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration between 1990 and 1992.

Chad Abraham serves as the chief executive officer of Piper Jaffray and is a member of the firm's board of directors. Abraham joined the firm in 1991 as an investment banking analyst. He spent the next 13 years on the West Coast as a banker in the company's technology investment banking group. He was promoted to managing director and head of technology investment banking in 1999. In 2005, Abraham was promoted to head of capital markets and in 2010, he became the global co-head of investment banking and capital markets. Under the leadership of Abraham and co-head Scott LaRue, the firm's investment banking division grew revenues from approximately $150 million to more than $500 million. They established coverage in energy and financial services, expanded debt capital markets capabilities and added key offices and personnel. Abraham serves on the board of trustees of the Nature Conservancy’s Minnesota, South Dakota and North Dakota chapter and the board of trustees of The Blake School. He graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor’s degree in economics and political science.

Greg has been a champion of the innovation economy since he joined Silicon Valley Bank in 1993 as a banker to fast-growing technology companies. Today, he is the CEO of the world’s only bank dedicated to the innovation sector around the world.

W 'Brad' Stetson is a Chairman/CEO at Barrington Bank & Trust. He works or has worked as Chairman at Journeycare.

Kelly Coffey is a Chief Executive Officer at City National Bank.