In treasury and payments, leadership is often measured in metrics, products, and efficiency. But for Katie Oresar, the human element - the teams she builds, the clients she partners with, and the culture and relationships she fosters - has always been at the center of her approach. Appointed as BMO's U.S. Head of Treasury & Payment Solutions (TPS) Sales last month, she steps into a role that blends strategy, innovation, and client relationships at a time when the bank is fortifying its US presence.
Every new idea depended on our engineers, and our internal requests were piling up faster than we could clear them. We were adding new people to our company every week, but our engineering team was underwater. Every new feature, every minor internal tool, every process tweak depended on our developers. We were hiring as fast as we could, but it felt like shoveling sand against the tide.