Why K Gowin Consulting?
Dr. Kathleen Gowin is an accomplished Senior Executive, Consultant, and Board Member with many years of success across the financial services, FinTech, and management consulting industries. Leveraging extensive experience with developing and implementing growth strategies, she is a valuable advisor for an organization going through mergers-acquisitions or rapid growth. Her broad areas of expertise include client selection strategies, organizational leadership, and growth strategy. She meets her clients' needs with short-term engagements or as an interim executive.
Kathleen is an independent consultant. Throughout her executive career, Kathleen has held leadership positions with Bank of America Merrill Lynch, JPMorgan Chase, Deloitte Consulting, Pitney Bowes Financial Solutions, and BAFT (a global banking association in Washington, DC).
Recommendations
Stephen Curry, former CEO Gateway First Bank
Dave Robertson, Partner and Owner, Treasury Strategies
Dave Robertson, Partner and Owner, Treasury Strategies
Kathleen has a wealth of experience in Treasury Management and Payments and provides terrific strategic advice that delivers growth results!!
Dave Robertson, Partner and Owner, Treasury Strategies
Dave Robertson, Partner and Owner, Treasury Strategies
Dave Robertson, Partner and Owner, Treasury Strategies
Kathleen helps solve critical business challenges through a strong blend of skills, experience, and collaboration. Kathleen supplements strong business skills with an understanding of customer competitive environments. She partnered with Treasury Strategies to help our clients navigate a dynamic landscape without sacrificing customer experience, speed of business, or sales effectiveness. Kathleen has excellent critical thinking skills and a passion for continuous learning.
Les Morelock, Managing Director at CapTech Consulting
Dave Robertson, Partner and Owner, Treasury Strategies
Bob Davis, Executive Vice President, American Bankers Association
Kathleen has fantastic business and personal skills who manages partners and her team exceptionally well. She is a strategic thinker and has the ability to understand complex issues and deliver results.
Bob Davis, Executive Vice President, American Bankers Association
Bob Davis, Executive Vice President, American Bankers Association
Bob Davis, Executive Vice President, American Bankers Association
I have known Kathleen since she was at Bank of America and head of global financial institutions. She served as the interim President and CEO of BAFT, which is ABA’s trade finance and global payments subsidiary. Kathleen is a very focused and results-oriented banking professional with strength in the payments area, and she has my recommendation.
Catherine Warren, SVP, PNC Bank
Bob Davis, Executive Vice President, American Bankers Association
Catherine Warren, SVP, PNC Bank
Kathleen skillfully managed the largest portfolio of Financial Institution clients in the world through the financial crisis of 2009-2011 for the Bank of America Treasury Management division. She is at her best with a problem to solve. People who work for her trust and respect her.
Education
Doctor of Business Administration, Emphasis in Finance
Doctor of Business Administration, Emphasis in Finance
Doctor of Business Administration, Emphasis in Finance
Jacksonville University at Jacksonville, Florida
Masters in Business Administration
Doctor of Business Administration, Emphasis in Finance
Doctor of Business Administration, Emphasis in Finance
University of Illinois at Springfield
B.S. Political Science
Doctor of Business Administration, Emphasis in Finance
B.S. Political Science
Northern Arizona University at Flagstaff
Certifications
CCM "Certified Cash Manager"
CCM "Certified Cash Manager"
CCM "Certified Cash Manager"
certification awarded by the
Association of Financial Professionals
CAMS Certification
CCM "Certified Cash Manager"
CCM "Certified Cash Manager"
awarded by the Association of
Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists
Awards and Recognition
Bank of America
Cambridge Who's Who
First of America
Partner of the Year, Bank of America, Division of Benefits Solutions (2008)
First of America
Cambridge Who's Who
First of America
James H. Duncan Award For Excellence, First of America Bank (1990)
Cambridge Who's Who
Cambridge Who's Who
Cambridge Who's Who
Cambridge “Who’s Who” of American Business (2011)
Industry Engagement
BAFT
University of Illinois Springfield
Charlotte Symphony Orchestra
Global Board of Directors, (an international payments association for the banking industry). Co-Chair of the North American Council. Member of the Membership Recruiting Committee. Member of the Governance Task Force (2009 to 2011).
Charlotte Symphony Orchestra
University of Illinois Springfield
Charlotte Symphony Orchestra
Member of the Public Policy Committee for the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra (2010-2011).
University of Illinois Springfield
University of Illinois Springfield
University of Illinois Springfield
Member of the Strategic Advisory Council, which provides long-term direction to the College of Business and Management, University of Illinois Springfield (2002-2004-2006).