Branden Hillis
About Branden Hillis
Branden Hillis serves as Senior Vice President and Senior Finance Manager at Synovus, where he has worked since 2020. He has extensive experience in finance and management, having held various senior roles at notable financial institutions including SunTrust, Bank of America, and Truist.
Current Role at Synovus
Branden Hillis serves as Senior Vice President and Senior Finance Manager at Synovus, a position he has held since 2020. He operates within the Atlanta Metropolitan Area, contributing to the financial management and strategic planning of the organization. His role involves overseeing financial operations and ensuring alignment with corporate objectives.
Previous Experience at SunTrust
Prior to his current role, Hillis worked at SunTrust from 2017 to 2019 as Senior Vice President for Branch and Premier Banking Strategy, Integration, and Workforce. In this capacity, he focused on enhancing banking strategies and integrating workforce initiatives in Atlanta, Georgia. He also held the position of Senior Finance Manager for Consumer Banking and Incentive Design/Administration at SunTrust from 2015 to 2017.
Experience at Bank of America
Hillis has extensive experience at Bank of America, where he worked in various senior finance roles from 2004 to 2015. His positions included Vice President of Business Finance for the Retail Branch Network and Vice President for Merger and Integration during the Countrywide and LaSalle Bank acquisition. He also served as Senior Vice President for Corporate Infrastructure from 2010 to 2015.
Education and Expertise
Branden Hillis earned a Bachelor of Applied Science in Finance and Management from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his roles in finance management and strategic planning across multiple financial institutions.
Professional Journey and Transition to Truist
Hillis transitioned to Truist in 2019, where he worked as Senior Vice President for Premier Banking Strategy, Integration, and Virtual Delivery Executive for a brief period of seven months. This role involved strategic oversight and integration efforts before returning to the Atlanta area to join Synovus.