Kris Chester

Chief Operating Officer Emeritus at Kestra Financial

Role
Chief Operating Officer Emeritus at Kestra Financial
Location
Austin, TX, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Kris Chester

Strategic and innovative leader who champions the customer experience through business acumen, inspiring people and delivering results. Collaborative executive with a proven track record of successfully transforming organizations to exceed customer expectations and outperform the industry. Highly effective in leading teams to superior performance, promoting a diverse and engaging work culture and improving the holistic customer and employee experience. Skillful communicator who employs exceptional interpersonal skills to connect with customers, employees and business partners to deliver results.

Experience

  1. Chief Operating Officer Emeritus

    Kestra Financial

    Nov 2025 — Present

Education

  • Mays Business School - Texas A&M University

    Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Finance, General

    1983 — 1987

Skills

  • Financial Services
  • Portfolio Management
  • Banking
  • Risk Management
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Commercial Banking
  • Payments
  • Treasury Management
  • Treasury Services
  • Credit
  • Ach
  • Treasury
  • Business Process Improvement
  • Program Management
  • Payment Systems
  • Cash Management
  • Project Management
  • Cross-Functional Team Leadership
  • Integration
  • Commercial Lending

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