Chief Operations & Technology Officer
Bank of America
Cathy is an outspoken advocate and ally for LGBT+ rights globally, always looking for ways she can leverage her influence and position to help foster an inclusive culture around her. As the LGBT+ Pride Ally Program Executive Sponsor at Bank of America, she believes the ally community is critical to creating an inclusive environment for LGBT+ colleagues. The LGBT+ Executive Council, which Cathy also sponsors, is focused on increasing the engagement of more out at work leaders at the company. The Council also includes an executive mentorship program that aligns LGBT+ executives with LGBT+ protégés. Externally, Cathy is spearheading Bank of America’s involvement with Harvard University’s Council on the Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence. She is passionate about using artificial intelligence to help eliminate human bias from the hiring process. She also advocates for Bank of America’s partnerships with Lesbians Who Tech, Out Leadership, Time Out Youth and The Trevor Project. She has previously been recognized as an Ally of the Year by Out & Equal, recently was honoured as the Most Powerful Woman in Banking by American Banker for the second year in a row, and is one of Working Mother Magazine’s Top 50 Most Powerful Moms.