Gary L.

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  • About me

    Retired Bank Executive

  • Education

    • Saint John's University

      1976 - 1978
      MBA Finance
    • Saint John's University

      -
      B. A. & MBA Political Science//Finance
  • Experience

    • Bank of Ireland Corporate and Treasury

      Jan 1983 - Jan 1995
      • Vice President and Team Leader

        Jan 1983 - Jan 1995
      • Vice President and Team Leader

        Jan 1983 - Jan 1995
    • BNP Paribas

      Jan 1994 - Jan 2000
      VIce President/Director

      Sales and Trading, Structured Leverage Finance

    • Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi

      Jan 2001 - Jan 2003
      Vice President

      Originated underwriting and led arranger opportunities for US Corporate Group clients. Developed key relationships with new and existing accounts, providing structuring advice, pitching lead and co-lead arranger positions, joint venture financing opportunities, Japanese book-runner pitching and developing ancillary business for the Investment Banking Division.

    • The Risk Management Association

      Jan 2002 - Jan 2005
      Director
    • TDBank

      Jan 2003 - Aug 2009
      Senior Vice President/Division Head of Financial Institutions and Syndications

      Recruited initially to support the development of a large middle market/corporate lending effort and manage larger credit exposures for a bank which only focused on a retail customer base. Built corporate and middle market business through active marketing with team leaders and other business heads and managed all financial institutions counterparty risk. Managed a group which handled the origination /underwriting/sales of all club deals/syndications. Served on key strategic planning committees for middle market and corporate banking groups, setting business plans and procedures for each. Show less

    • BankUnited

      Sept 2009 - Dec 2010
      Senior Vice President Commercial and Corporate Banking

      Recruited by CFO and joined private equity team whose mission was to buy and build out a commercial and corporate banking business in this South Florida Bank. Generated $120 MM in corporate and commercial loan business within 15 months and was recruited by Mercantil Bank to head their Commercial and Corporate Banking Division.

    • Mercantil Commercebank N.A.

      Nov 2010 - Feb 2013
      EVP Head of Commercial and Corporate Banking

      Responsible for managing, developing and executing a strategy for the Commercial and Corporate Banking Area, that is in line with USA Manager’s guidelines. Recruited and managed three commercial teams and one middle market corporate team. Ensured business alignment with strategic domestic focus as approved by Executive Committee of Bank. Member of credit committee.

    • Retired from Fifth Third Bank

      May 2013 - Mar 2022
      SVP Senior Commercial Manager

      Winner of 2017 Presidential Circle Award! Responsible for managing and developing large middle market corporate and commercial banking in Miami Dade. We provide a 'One bank' experience with custom tailored solutions in capital markets, credit and treasury management services and private wealth management. Our South Florida Market and product support is growing along with our customer base.

    • American Red Cross

      Jun 2014 - Mar 2022
      Board
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Banking and Finance Committee

      Issued by The Beacon Council
      The Beacon CouncilAssociated with Gary L.
    • Board Member & Board Secretary

      Issued by American Red Cross on Sept 2014
      American Red CrossAssociated with Gary L.
    • Banking and Finance Commitee

      Issued by Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce on Mar 2012
      Greater Miami Chamber of CommerceAssociated with Gary L.