Ali Mattera

Ali Mattera considers her professional journey to be in banking a "Cinderella story."

"I started, like most amazing success stories, in college as a teller," Mattera told American Banker.

Her initial jobs at smaller banks gave her the opportunity to experience multiple facets of banking operations early on in her career.

"I had the ability to have my hand in a little bit of everything, so I had exposure to retail, compliance, BSA, and technology," she said. "For me, taking a natural interest in all things technology, I definitely saw that as the fastest path for me to have a seat at the table."