Catarina Rodrigues

Catarina Rodrigues is a seasoned banking professional currently serving as SVP and Head of Business Execution for Consumer and Business Banking at Santander Bank, N.A. since August 2017, where Catarina leads a multi-year branch simplification initiative aimed at transforming operations into a digitally driven, customer-centric model. Previous roles at Santander include Branch Simplification and Process Improvement Business Lead, Senior Director of Operational Excellence and Business Controls, and involvement in the Paycheck Protection Program as a Business Lead. Earlier experience includes significant positions at BNP Paribas and Santander focusing on regulatory capital reporting and risk management, as well as internships at institutions like Liberty Mutual and the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. Catarina holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance and International Business from Bentley University and a Master of Science in Finance from Northeastern University.