Mary Beth has 25 years of experience in financial services, both as a practitioner and an advisor to senior managers and directors. She specializes in designing and implementing strategies for growth and improved profitability for banks, thrifts, specialized financial services companies, and companies with a stake in the industry.

Formerly, Mary Beth was the Senior Managing Director at Furash & Company, Inc. and held a number of management positions at Chemical Banking Corporation in New York.

Mary Beth is a frequent speaker on topics such as strategy, competition, and best practices in U.S. financial services companies. She has a degree in Finance from Virginia Tech and an MBA from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University.