Tina Giorgio

About Tina Giorgio

As a senior executive, industry thought leader and policy influencer, I manage organizations and their people through substantial change to new levels of profitable revenue growth. In rapidly evolving, extremely competitive, regulatory-driven environments, I am known as a proactive “fixer” and problem solver with a breadth and depth of experience encompassing executive leadership and board governance, payments systems, operations, sales and marketing, and vendor management. Passionate about transforming companies into customer-focused market leaders while continuously uncovering opportunities for both business and employee advancement, I am a time management expert who applies my analytical insight and experience in creating and implementing the groundbreaking strategies, processes, and systems that improve efficiencies, reduce costs, and drive value in the marketplace. Inspirational and driven, I lead from the front, building environments of highly motivated, extremely talented, fiercely loyal, collaborative people who work in alignment to execute on vision, while achieving personal and professional success.Noted for:Thought LeadershipRecognized as one of the leading experts in the United States on the payments industry. As a top policy influencer in DC, advocate for the community banking industry, translating proposed legislation and/or regulatory changes to financial institutions. Routinely invited to speak at industry events sharing best practices, as well as frequent blogger/podcast guest on payments, risk and fraud, emerging trends, and leadership. Business Transformation and GrowthContinually chosen, throughout career, to lead change initiatives in ever-evolving business landscapes, through technology advancements, company restructures, and product and corporate redesign within organizations. Powerful Vision and LeadershipAs the youngest SVP within Sandy Spring Bank, promoted continuously to drive growth and advancements in efficiencies in an increasingly digital landscape. Ultimately oversaw the customer side of business from technology operations to every digital customer touchpoint as SVP/Director of Deposit Operations and Digital Delivery.InnovationCo-founded the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Program. Mentored 37 fintech companies with early-stage solutions, focusing on product development, investor pitch, marketing, pricing, and maximizing GTM strategies.

Experience

1. Chief Operations Officer

   Balancedtrust

   Feb 2025 — Present

Education

• Isenberg School of Management, UMass Amherst

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Financial Services Management

• Liberty University

  Doctorate, Business Administration and Management, General

• University of Maryland Global Campus

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Business Management

• ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking

  Stonier Diploma