wHAT MAKES HOLLY, HOLLY?
Approaching life and work with sincerity, humor, and compassion.
I find a lot of joy from creating floral arrangements and volunteering around town.
In the mountains, you’ll find me skiing or hiking. At the beach, probably falling off a surfboard. In the countryside, I’m stargazing under the moon. And in the city? I’m scanning the back of the bar for the green Chartreuse.
I’m currently reading:
Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday
Determined: A Science of Life Without Free Will by Robert Sapolsky
I've been curating a monthly Spotify playlist since 2010, listening to it throughout the month and weaving memories into the music. I'm constantly discovering new artists and love catching live shows.
I also dabble on the piano and enjoy singing—music has always run in my family.
Since the pandemic, I’ve embraced life as a digital nomad—traveling frequently while staying fully dedicated to my work. New environments bring me clarity and inspiration, but Reynoldstown, Atlanta, Georgia remains my beloved home full of friends and family.
Professional
EXPERIENCE
With 12+ years of experience, I am the Director of Product Management at Pathward Bank, where I lead high-impact initiatives across fintech and banking partnerships. I began my career as a Product Analyst and have progressed through various roles, leveraging strong relationships with my colleagues that have fostered my growth and success in the industry.
In my current role, I focus on expanding revenue-generating offerings and enhancing compliance automation processes to improve financial accessibility. Specifically, I specialize in Treasury Management, overseeing the technology that supports Custodial Deposit Sweeps. Prior to this, I held leadership positions at XUP Payments and KeyBank, where I led cross-functional teams and drove significant revenue growth.
My expertise spans strategic product development (Kanban, Agile, Scrum, CI/CD), regulatory compliance (OFAC, AML, KYC), and partnership management. I also bring deep product knowledge across a range of payment technologies, including Digital Wallets, Disbursements, Debit, Credit, Issuance, Gaming, Tablet POS, and Faster Payments.
I am passionate about delivering customer-centric solutions and committed to enhancing operational efficiency while making banking more inclusive for all. If my experience excites you and aligns with your needs—please reach out on the Sync Up page!
Recommendations
“Few leaders preset a smoother and more comfortable environment for delivering results. Holly can be anywhere in the world and she still seems like she is right there with you. It was an honor and pleasure working with Holly.”
“One of the best Product Leaders around, Holly knows how to establish a product vision, strategy, roadmap and work directly with teams to build requirements. But her skill lies in working with other departments and directly with the customer.”
“Holly not only effortlessly mastered the leadership of all the sprint ceremonies for four different squads but also mediated strategic conversations about the current/future state of the products in an inspirational manner.”
