Elizabeth Sterling

Experience

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  Blumenthal Arts

  Chief Financial Officer

  Apr 2025 - Jul 2025

  Blumenthal Arts (formerly Blumenthal Performing Arts) is a premier nonprofit performing arts organization based in Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina. Established in 1992 and designed by architect César Pelli, the Blumenthal Arts Center houses three theaters—Belk Theater, Booth Playhouse, and Stage Door Theater—with multiple additional venues under its umbrella, including Spirit Square and Knight Theater.

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  Ally

  Head of Transformation and Governance

  Mar 2023 - Jan 2025

  Ally Financial Inc. is a leading all-digital financial services firm headquartered in Detroit, Michigan (with corporate presence in Charlotte, NC), and incorporated in Delaware  Originally founded in 1919 as General Motors Acceptance Corporation (GMAC), Ally transformed into a full-spectrum financial institution and rebranded itself in 2010.

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  Ally

  Executive in Residence: Charlotte Mecklenburg School District

  Aug 2022 - Mar 2023

  Ally Financial Inc. is a leading all-digital financial services firm headquartered in Detroit, Michigan (with corporate presence in Charlotte, NC), and incorporated in Delaware  Originally founded in 1919 as General Motors Acceptance Corporation (GMAC), Ally transformed into a full-spectrum financial institution and rebranded itself in 2010.

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  Ally

  Chief of Staff - Consumer and Commerical Bank

  Mar 2019 - Aug 2022

  Ally Financial Inc. is a leading all-digital financial services firm headquartered in Detroit, Michigan (with corporate presence in Charlotte, NC), and incorporated in Delaware  Originally founded in 1919 as General Motors Acceptance Corporation (GMAC), Ally transformed into a full-spectrum financial institution and rebranded itself in 2010.

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  MARQUIS

  SVP, Finance and Operations Support Executive

  Mar 2017 - Mar 2019

  Marquis Software Solutions (Plano, TX) is a leading provider of marketing, sales, and compliance software tailored specifically for banks and credit unions. Since its founding in 1987, Marquis has served more than 700 financial institutions with products and services that help drive revenue and ensure regulatory compliance — including Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), HMDA, and fair lending requirements.

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  Tresata

  Chief Financial Officer

  Oct 2015 - Jan 2017

  Tresata, Inc. is a Charlotte-based software company founded in 2011 that specializes in data-centric AI and predictive analytics. Its platform automates data inventorying, metadata cataloging, lineage tracking, enrichment, and tokenization—delivering trusted data products designed for enterprise AI applications. Tresata supports industries like financial services, healthcare, and retail, helping organizations tackle challenges such as anti-money laundering, population health, customer intelligence, and fraud detection through sophisticated machine learning and automation.

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  Bank of America

  SVP - Chief of Staff Business Banking Credit products

  Oct 2014 - Oct 2015
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  Bank of America

  SVP Business Finance Officer - Commercial Business Banking

  Jan 2011 - Oct 2014
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  Bank of America

  SVP Business Finance Officer - Risk, Finance, Legal, Supply Chain

  Oct 2009 - Dec 2010
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  Bank of America

  SVP Business Finance Officer and Controller - Global Consumer and Small Business Banking

  Feb 2008 - Oct 2009
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  Bank of America

  SVP Senior Finance Manager and Controller Consumer Deposits

  May 2006 - Feb 2008
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  Bank of America

  SVP Senior Finance Manager and Marketing Controller

  May 2004 - May 2006
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  Bank of America

  VP - Finance Project Manager Fleet Transition

  Feb 2003 - May 2004
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  Bank of America

  VP - Finance Manager HR/Personnel

  Feb 2002 - Feb 2003
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  Solectron

  VP Finance Manager

  Feb 2000 - Feb 2002

  Solectron Corporation was a global electronics manufacturing services (EMS) company headquartered in California. It provided contract manufacturing and supply chain solutions to major technology companies, helping design, build, and service electronics products. Solectron specialized in electronics assembly, logistics, repair, and after-market support, serving industries such as telecommunications, computing, automotive, and consumer electronics. It was one of the pioneers in the EMS industry and was eventually acquired by Flextronics (now Flex Ltd.) in 2007.

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  Dana Incorporated

  Controller - Distribution Center

  Dec 1998 - Feb 2000

  Dana Incorporated – WIX Division The WIX Filtration Products brand is a key unit within Dana Incorporated’s Automotive Aftermarket Group, specializing in high-quality filtration solutions for automotive, commercial, and industrial applications. WIX designs and manufactures filters—including oil, air, cabin, fuel, coolant, transmission, and hydraulic filters—and is recognized as the top filter used in NASCAR as the only officially licensed brand.

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  Dana Incorporated

  Senior Financial Analyst

  May 1997 - Dec 1998

  Dana Incorporated – WIX Division The WIX Filtration Products brand is a key unit within Dana Incorporated’s Automotive Aftermarket Group, specializing in high-quality filtration solutions for automotive, commercial, and industrial applications. WIX designs and manufactures filters—including oil, air, cabin, fuel, coolant, transmission, and hydraulic filters—and is recognized as the top filter used in NASCAR as the only officially licensed brand.