Michael Mannarino

Michael Mannarino, CFA, is an accomplished finance professional with extensive experience in strategic leadership and management. Currently serving as Senior Vice President and Head of Platform Strategy at Synchrony since September 2018, Mannarino oversees strategy for business units and payment networks. Prior to this role, Mannarino held senior positions in various organizations, including Senior Director of Strategy at Ross Stores, Inc., and Principal at The Boston Consulting Group, where management of large-scale strategy projects was a key responsibility. Mannarino began a career in equity research at Credit Suisse and worked as an Analyst at NERA Economic Consulting. Academic qualifications include an MBA from Columbia Business School, where Mannarino achieved Dean's Honors and Distinction, and a BA in Economics and Psychology from Cornell University.