Lena Dawson

Lena Dawson has a strong background in commercial banking and finance, currently serving as President of Wintrust Agent Finance and Executive Vice President of Commercial Banking at Wintrust Financial Corporation since March 2011. Prior experience includes roles as Senior Vice President of Commercial Banking at Wintrust Insurance Banking and Vice President of Commercial Banking at Charter One Bank, M&I Bank, and LaSalle Bank, spanning from August 2000 to February 2011. Lena holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus on Finance and Information Technology from Marquette University, earned between 1996 and 2000.