Tony DeSanctis is the Senior Director of Client Education and Knowledge Strategy at Cornerstone Advisors, where he leads the firm’s external education business, develops thought leadership content, and shapes internal knowledge strategy. He facilitates executive-level learning programs, such as Payments School and C-Suite roundtables, and hosts quarterly sessions on emerging topics like fraud and fintech disruption. A frequent voice in the firm’s video series and social media, she also mentors junior consultants and oversees Cornerstone’s summer intern capstone program. his work sits at the intersection of strategy, storytelling, and talent development.
Tony is a 20+ year seasoned senior financial services executive with a track record of managing product, operational, and analytical organizations, re-engineering processes, launching products, optimizing customer relationships, and generating incremental revenue. He brings an extensive background in product management, sales strategies, existing customer marketing, and customer retention.
His prior experience includes serving as SVP of Payments and Mobile Banking at the Bank of Hawaii and as Consumer Bank and Card Marketing Operations Director, Customer Marketing, at Bank of America.
Tony is frequently quoted in industry periodicals, including American Banker, Banking Dive, Financial Brand, CU Today, and CU Management.