# Atul Verma > Fmr. CIO at BMO Financial Group, SunTrust, Bank of America & KeyBank Former CIO for U.S. Personal & Business Banking at BMO (top 10 North American bank), where he led the launch of BMO Alto digital bank and the $16.3B tech integration of Bank of the West. Spent 10 years at Bank of America as SVP & Technology Executive, where he managed global teams across 4 countries and led several M&A tech efforts, transform Cyber security capabilities and setup global delivery operations. Also served as SVP/CTO at SunTrust (now Truist), where he executed a $32M tech modernization across 1,400 branches and built ML-powered fraud detection. Held divisional CIO roles at KeyBank where he drove a core banking and payments transformation and added $100M+ in new credit revenue as part of a card business overhaul. Previously a Senior Executive Partner at Gartner, advising Fortune 100 CIOs on cloud, data, and digital strategies. Currently Managing Partner at Coredian Global and founder of a stealth AI Fintech. Things I can advise on: ✔️ Career guidance ✔️ How to navigate banking M&A ✔️ Guidance on legacy modernization ✔️ Advice on tech org structure ✔️ Tips on digital bank launches ✔️ Best practices for bank IT ops ✔️ Leading large global teams ✔️ Strategy for AI in banking Excited to help leaders confidently deliver high-stakes tech transformations and grow as a leader. Let’s connect. **Rating:** 5/5 (1 reviews) ## Offerings - Video call (15 min): $200.00 ## Subscription Plans - Startups & Banks — 1:1 Strategic Banking Advisor ($950.00/month) - Reignite Your Tech Career — 1:1 Career Advisor ($450.00/month) ## Example Questions - I’m thinking of starting a company. What are the next few things I should focus on? - How do I know if my business idea will work? - How would you approach growth for my business? - What key metrics should I aim for at different stages to be a best in class company? ## Links - [Expert profile](/AtulVerma) - [Avatar](https://media.intro.co/avatars/1332486CPrYhZqr.jpg) - [Marketplace](/marketplace)