Stephen Markwell is the Head of product investment strategy and Fintech partnerships for the Commercial Bank. He is responsible for creating and executing upon our product investment strategy as well as evaluating and sourcing FinTech partners that address our strategic priorities.

Stephen has been with the firm for nearly two decades, in senior roles spanning strategy, product management, and technology. Prior to joining the firm, Stephen held leadership positions at two early stage technology start-up companies and was a management consultant for Cap Gemini Ernst & Young. He is a frequent speaker and publisher on payments with leading industry publications and associations such as Bloomberg, American Banker, Payments Journal, Treasury & Risk Magazine and The Association of Financial Professionals.

Stephen earned Bachelor of Science degrees in Computer Information Systems and Marketing from Indiana University and an M.B.A. with distinction and finance concentration from UNC's Kenan-Flagler Business School.