Kris Hawkins joined Western Alliance Bank in 2023 as a senior treasury management advisor.
Currently, as treasury management advisor manager, Mr. Hawkins leads a Nevada-based banking team with a primary focus on cultivating new business relationships and enhancing existing ones, specializing in tailored treasury and cash management solutions.
Mr. Hawkins began his career in portfolio and capital management, specializing in issuing convertible notes to small and micro-cap publicly traded companies. He later transitioned to the banking sector at a credit union, where he played a pivotal role in developing the treasury management and business banking division. He holds the Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) designation, further demonstrating his expertise in cash management, liquidity, and treasury operations.
He majored in Business Administration and Management at the College of the Rockies and pursued extensive professional education through the Canadian Securities Institute. Outside of his professional role, he enjoys volunteering with Habitat for Humanity.
Bridge Bank
Bridge Bank, a division of Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, delivers relationship banking that puts clients at the center of everything. Founded in 2001 in Silicon Valley, Bridge Bank offers a full spectrum of tailored commercial banking solutions with specialized expertise focused on life sciences and technology and innovation companies at every stage in their life cycle, from startup to IPO and beyond. With offices in major tech hubs across the country, Bridge Bank delivers the reach, resources and market expertise that make a difference for its clients. Bridge Bank also serves the private equity and venture capital communities by providing banking solutions for portfolio companies and funds, plus banking solutions for small to mid-size businesses in the Bay Area. Bridge Bank is part of Western Alliance Bancorporation, which has more than $80 billion in assets. Major accolades include being ranked as a top U.S. bank in 2024 by American Banker and Bank Director.
