Carrie Connor Blankenship

Carrie Connor Blankenship has extensive experience in product management and strategy within the financial services sector, currently serving as the VP of Product Strategy for Payments at Suncoast Credit Union since March 2025. Prior to this role, Carrie worked at HTLF as a Product Team Leader focusing on digital platforms and payments, where responsibilities included defining product road maps and managing commercial online banking initiatives. Previous positions include Payments Innovation Principal at Volante Technologies, Director of Product Management for Instant & Emerging Payments at Fiserv, and VP of Senior Product Manager for Real-Time Payments at SunTrust. Early career highlights include positions at Synovus where Carrie managed various product lines and served as a transition trainer. Carrie holds an MBA and a Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Mass Communication from The University of Georgia.