Carolyn Booth Retains Spot Among Banking’s Most Powerful Leaders

This accolade marks the eighth year a BMO executive has appeared on the publication's roster. Aron Levine, President of BMO U.S., credited Booth’s influence for the bank’s accelerated digital transformation and its aggressive expansion efforts, particularly in California. Under her guidance, the personal and business banking division has balanced high employee engagement metrics with measurable gains in client loyalty and operational efficiency.

Booth continues to prioritize the integration of personalized, relationship-centered advice alongside digital innovation. Her current mandate involves scaling these capabilities to better serve clients across the U.S. market, a strategy BMO views as central to its long-term growth. As the eighth-largest bank in North America with $1.5 trillion in assets, the institution relies on such leadership to navigate the shifting competitive landscape of financial services.