Karina Buchholtz

About Karina Buchholtz

Acclaimed digital product strategy and execution leader with a proven record of driving transformative initiatives at scale. Expert at bridging product, business, and technology to deliver cohesive alignment and optimal results. Recognized for leading high-performing teams, executing complex go-to-market strategies, and fostering cross-functional partnerships in dynamic, fast-paced environments. Adept at breaking down ambiguity, resolving challenges, and influencing stakeholders at all levels to achieve strategic objectives.

Experience

1. Senior Vice President, Go-to-market Corporate Segment Digital Data Ai

   U.S. Bank

   Dec 2023 — Present · Phoenix, AZ, US

   Head the Go-to-Market digital product strategy and execution of a $29.9MM portfolio, overseeing 9+ onboarding platforms and multiple servicing and maintenance platform integrations.• Drive strategic stakeholder alignment, business transformation, and technology transitions, ensuring roadmap and timeline synergy.• Manage a high-impact team of 10 (onshore/offshore) across business readiness, change management, analytics, and production support, delivering 75+ product releases annually and triaging ~150 user issues monthly.• Responsible to build a cohesive adoption strategy on highly complex projects to support end-to-end project life cycle, from inception to delivery.• Collaborate with executive leadership to define digital capabilities, aligning with Wholesale Corporate & Institutional Banking (WCIB), Payments, and Platform segments for enterprise-wide impact.

Education

• University of Oregon Lundquist College of Business

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Marketing

  1998 — 2002

• Walden University

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Strategies for Sustainability

  2012 — 2014

• Villanova University

  Six Sigma Green Belt, Healthcare

  2016 — 2016

• Villanova University

  Lean Six Sigma

  2017 — 2017

Skills

• Coaching
• Business Strategy
• Microsoft Office
• Organizational Development
• Continuous Process Improvement
• Green Belt
• Leadership
• Hiring
• Business Process Improvement
• Recruiting
• Performance Management
• Training & Development
• Business Analysis
• Customer Relations
• System Requirements
• Agile Methodologies
• Employee Benefits
• Team Building
• Management
• Business Requirements
• Customer Service
• Scrum
• Interviews
• Payroll
• Staffing and Scheduling
• Team Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Employee Relations
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Software Documentation
• Interviewing
• Talent Acquisition
• Software Implementation