Kristian Ilkov

Kristian Ilkov serves as the Executive Vice President and Southwest Regional Director at Umpqua Bank, a position held since January 2019, focusing on corporate banking for mid-cap companies with expertise in Tribal/Gaming, A&D, and Healthcare sectors. Prior to this role, Kristian served as Managing Director/Senior Vice President/Regional Manager at Bank of the West from June 2004 to January 2019, managing portfolios and relationships for upper middle market deals and acquisition financing. Experience also includes a role as Vice President at US Bank from January 2001 to June 2004, providing structured financing and portfolio management, and positions as Portfolio Manager at Firstar Bank and Credit Analyst at Associated Bank in the mid-1990s. Educational qualifications include an MBA in Finance from the University of Phoenix and a BS in Finance from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, supplemented by further education at Columbia Business School between January 2021 and September 2022.