Jim McAveeney

principal, business development

Jim McAveeney is an accomplished Principal of Business Development at Cornerstone Advisors, focused on assisting regional banking leadership in navigating the complexities of the financial services industry. By critically assessing current performance metrics and identifying areas for improvement, Jim empowers executives to enhance operational efficiency and drive business performance. Leveraging advancements in digital solutions, APIs, low-code development, AI/ML, and advanced analytics, Jim equips banking leaders with the tools necessary to streamline workflows and embrace innovation.

With a distinguished career spanning senior leadership roles at KPMG, BearingPoint, and AT Kearney, Jim has built high-performing consulting teams to guide client’s operational strategy and transformation initiatives. Jim is dedicated to delivering tangible results and fostering strategic partnerships within the financial services sector, focusing on developing new business within regional and super-regional banking spaces. By harnessing the power of cutting-edge technologies and strategic outsourcing solutions, Jim enables our clients to stay ahead of the curve and achieve their business objectives.

Jim holds a Bachelor of Science in general management from Purdue University, and a Master of Business Administration with concentrations in strategy and finance from the University of Chicago.

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