Colby Cardin, Acc
About Colby Cardin, Acc
Colby Cardin serves as the Senior Manager of Leadership and Talent Development at Synovus, where he has developed key training programs focused on unconscious bias and diversity, equity, and inclusion. He has a strong background in banking and training, with previous roles at CB&T and Global Payments Inc., and holds degrees from The University of Georgia and The Wharton School.
Work at Synovus
Colby Cardin serves as the Senior Manager of Leadership and Talent Development at Synovus, a position he has held since 2019. In this role, he has developed and deployed Unconscious Bias and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) training for all leaders within the organization. He oversees early campus talent development programs, including summer internships and a 12-month management training program known as Accelerated Bankers. Cardin has designed key initiatives such as the CONNECT program, aimed at C-suite succession readiness, and partnered with Franklin Covey to create the IGNITE program, which received recognition from the Brandon Hall Group.
Education and Expertise
Colby Cardin studied at The University of Georgia, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in History from 1993 to 1996. He furthered his education at The Wharton School, completing the American Bankers Association Stonier Graduate School of Banking from 2013 to 2015. Additionally, he obtained an Outdoor Educator Certificate from NOLS after completing the Pacific Northwest Mountaineering Course in 1996. His educational background supports his expertise in leadership development and training within the banking sector.
Background
Colby Cardin's career includes significant experience in various roles at CB&T, a division of Synovus Bank. He worked as a Credit Analyst III-Loan Examiner from 2008 to 2009, a Learning Relationship Manager from 2003 to 2006, and a Group Vice President, Business Banking Manager/Commercial Banker III from 2009 to 2015. He also held the position of Branch Manager III-Assistant Vice President from 2006 to 2008. Prior to his current role at Synovus, Cardin served as a Corporate Trainer Consultant at Global Payments Inc. from 2015 to 2019.
Achievements
Colby Cardin has authored the CATALYST program, which received a Bronze Award in 2022 and a Silver Award in 2023 from the Brandon Hall Group for 'Best Advance in Sr. Leader Development.' His work on the IGNITE program also garnered a Silver Award for 'Best Development Program for Front Line Leaders' in 2023. These recognitions highlight his contributions to leadership development and training initiatives within the banking industry.