Maria Tabrizi

Maria Tabrizi has over 27 years of experience in the banking industry. Maria began their career in 1992 as Group Senior Vice President of the Audit Division at Taylor Capital Group, Inc. (Cole Taylor Bank). In this role, they were responsible for building and sustaining a best practice Internal Audit function, meeting the expectations of key constituents, and providing cohesive oversight, monitoring and reporting of key operational, regulatory and reputational risks. Maria was also regarded by regulatory authorities, senior management and the Board of Directors as a candid and transparent regulatory liaison.

In 2014, Maria moved to MB Financial Bank as Senior Vice President - Director of Audit/Chief Audit Executive. In this role, they redesigned and rebuilt the Internal Audit function, transforming it into a well-respected corporate thought leader and change agent in risk management and internal controls. Maria also accomplished sustained compliance with regulatory and professional internal audit standards and requirements.

Most recently, Maria has been working as the Executive Vice President, Chief Risk Officer and Chief Technology Officer at First Women's Bank since 2019.

Maria Tabrizi obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting from Loyola University Chicago. Maria also holds two certifications, a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a Certified Retirement Planner (CRP).