Chief Growth Officer
As the Chief Growth Officer at Piermont Bank, Wenni 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 partnership.
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 in East Coast and Texas, and successfully delivered transformational results on new business acquisition, revenue growth and client engagement.
Wenni is a member of the Forbes Communications Council. She serves as an advisory member on American Bankers Association’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Advisory Group and Bank Marketing Conference Advisory Board. Wenni was selected as one of the “Rising Stars in Banking & Finance” by Crain’s New York in 2020. She is a Certified Financial Marketing Professional.
Education
B.A. in Communication Studies and Economics, University of Michigan