Wenni Wu

Wenni Wu is the Chief Growth Officer at Piermont Bank, where she is responsible for ensuring the growth of Piermont remains at the forefront of the bank’s strategy, and that client experience and product relevance will drive sustainable and profitable growth. She also leads the bank’s brand and its marketing platform, executes client acquisition strategies and programs, and develops strategic partnerships.

Wenni joined Piermont prior to the bank’s official opening in 2019. She previously served as the Head of Customer Experience and Marketing and was responsible for building the bank’s brand and marketing platform from zero to one. Before Piermont, Wenni was a Vice President of Market Strategy at East West Bank, where she demonstrated a proven track record of developing and executing go-to-market strategies for East West’s new market expansion on the East Coast and Texas, and successfully delivered transformational results on new business acquisition, revenue growth and client engagement.

Wenni was named among Top 10 Most Powerful Women in Banking NEXT by American Banker in 2025, recognizing rising leaders shaping the future of banking. She was selected as one of the “Notable Diverse Leaders in Banking & Finance” in 2022 and “Rising Stars in Banking & Finance” in 2020 by Crain’s New York. She served as an advisory member on American Bankers Association’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Advisory Group and Bank Marketing Conference Advisory Board.

Outside of banking, Wenni served as an Executive Vice Chairwoman of the Chao-Shan Federation of Commerce USA and an Executive Vice President of Teochew Youth Federation USA, supporting cross-border business collaboration, economic development and young entrepreneurship.

Wenni holds a B.A. in Communication Studies and Economics from University of Michigan.