Banking and the constant improvement process to be a better boss with Synovus Bank’s Kevin Gillen

From the Corner Office · Aug 28, 2025 · 24m

Kevin Gillen has been a market president for Synovus Bank in Florida since 2020, covering the Tampa Bay and Sarasota-Manatee markets, among other regions. He previously held banking leadership positions for financial institutions in New Jersey and the Washington, D.C. area. On this episode Kevin and Business Observer Managing Editor Mark Gordon talk about the winding path of Kevin’s career and what has driven him to be a better leader at each bank and organization he has worked for. They also talked about what he looks for in hiring and promoting leaders.

3 Takeaways:

(10:00) Passion and a…