Christine Cooper
Head, BMO Commercial Bank, Canada
Christine Cooper
Head, BMO Commercial Bank, Canada
Christine Cooper is responsible for the strategic growth and leadership of BMO Commercial Bank, Canada – a dedicated team of over 2,000 people committed to driving growth through best-in-class relationship management while sustaining top-tier customer loyalty. This team provides mid-market and upper mid-market companies with a single point of access to financial options with an integrated suite of commercial debt products, M&A advisory, mezzanine finance & equity, treasury & payment solutions, and deposit products and services.
With over 30 years of experience in finance, Christine has a proven record of success in the retail, commercial, and corporate areas. Christine joined BMO in 2006 and has held executive positions across Canada including: District Vice-President, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island, Personal & Commercial Banking, and Head, British Columbia, Corporate Finance Division. She has been in her current role since 2016.
Christine is a founder and executive sponsor of BMO Mosaic, an enterprise-wide resource group dedicated to including, connecting, developing, and supporting employees who are visible minorities in Canada. She is involved in various not-for-profit boards and community volunteer work. Currently, Christine serves as a Board Member for The Fraser Institute and is a member of the Board of Governors, Canadian Charter for Business of the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award. She is a patron emerita for World Vision Canada (Board member and Chair of the Audit Committee).
Christine holds a BA, an MBA and is a Fellow of the Institute of Canadian Bankers. Christine was previously named by WXN as Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women.
Area of expertise: Business Strategy, Finance Growth
