Bruce Bowen

Bruce Bowen currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of National Commercial Bank Jamaica, a position held since October 2023, and is a prominent leader in the Caribbean financial sector. As the founder of Rock Capital Partners, Bowen focuses on investments in digital transformation, particularly in wireless broadband and compliance technology across the Caribbean. Additionally, Bowen is the founder and chairman of Rock Connect, a telecom company dedicated to improving internet access in underprivileged communities in Jamaica, and of ADVANTAQ, which provides compliance management and digital onboarding technology for financial institutions. Bowen’s extensive career includes a 26-year tenure at Scotiabank, where Bruce was the Senior Vice President for Caribbean operations. Educational qualifications include an Honours Bachelor of Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University, participation in the Ivey Executive Program at Western University, and ongoing study in the CEO/YPO Presidents' Program at Harvard Business School.