Ray Whitacre
Head, BMO Commercial Bank, U.S.
Ray Whitacre
Head, BMO Commercial Bank, U.S.
As Head, BMO Commercial Bank, U.S., Ray is responsible for developing and implementing strategy, building new customer relationships and overseeing the overall financial performance of the business.
Since joining BMO in June 1986, Ray has worked extensively with private, publicly held and equity sponsor-owned companies in a wide range of industries. Prior to his current position, Ray performed a variety of roles within the bank, including middle-market commercial banking officer, market manager, and leading investment banking coverage activities for BMO Capital Markets’ Commercial and Industrial Group.
Ray earned a B.S. in Finance, cum laude, from Miami University. Ray holds FINRA Series 7 and 63 licenses, and he serves on the board of the Chicago Shakespeare Theater.