Capstone Partners COO Olivia Ferris Named to American Banker's "Most Powerful Women in Banking: NEXT" List
Capstone Partners, a subsidiary of Huntington National Bank (NASDAQ: HBAN), announced that COO Olivia Ferris has been named to American Banker's "Most Powerful Women in Banking: NEXT" list for 2025. Since joining in 2011, Ferris has advanced to COO in 2023, playing a crucial role in launching the Buy-Side M&A Advisory Group and managing the firm's 2022 acquisition by Huntington.
Under her leadership, Capstone achieved a 90% workforce retention rate post-acquisition while expanding services and maintaining its culture. Ferris also serves on the board of IMAP, a global investment banking partnership, and supports nonprofits focused on early childhood education and family support.
Capstone Partners, filiale della Huntington National Bank (NASDAQ: HBAN), ha annunciato che la COO Olivia Ferris è stata inserita nella lista "Most Powerful Women in Banking: NEXT" di American Banker per il 2025. Entrata in azienda nel 2011, Ferris è diventata COO nel 2023 e ha svolto un ruolo chiave nell'avvio del Buy-Side M&A Advisory Group e nella gestione dell'acquisizione di Capstone da parte di Huntington nel 2022.
Sotto la sua guida, Capstone ha registrato un tasso di mantenimento del personale del 90% dopo l'acquisizione, ampliando nel contempo i servizi offerti e preservando la cultura aziendale. Ferris è inoltre nel consiglio di amministrazione di IMAP, partnership globale di investment banking, e sostiene organizzazioni non profit attive nell'educazione della prima infanzia e nel supporto alle famiglie.
Capstone Partners, subsidiaria de Huntington National Bank (NASDAQ: HBAN), anunció que la directora de operaciones, Olivia Ferris, fue incluida en la lista "Most Powerful Women in Banking: NEXT" de American Banker para 2025. Desde su incorporación en 2011, Ferris ascendió hasta COO en 2023, desempeñando un papel decisivo en el lanzamiento del Buy-Side M&A Advisory Group y en la gestión de la adquisición de Capstone por parte de Huntington en 2022.
Bajo su liderazgo, Capstone logró una retención de la plantilla del 90% tras la adquisición, al tiempo que amplió sus servicios y mantuvo su cultura. Ferris también forma parte del consejo de IMAP, una alianza global de banca de inversión, y apoya a organizaciones sin fines de lucro centradas en la educación infantil y el apoyo a las familias.
Capstone Partners는 Huntington National Bank (NASDAQ: HBAN)의 자회사로서 최고운영책임자(COO) Olivia Ferris가 2025년 American Banker의 "Most Powerful Women in Banking: NEXT" 명단에 선정되었다고 발표했습니다. 2011년 입사한 Ferris는 2023년에 COO로 승진했으며 Buy-Side M&A Advisory Group 출범과 2022년 Huntington에 의한 회사 인수 관리에서 핵심적 역할을 했습니다.
그녀의 리더십 아래 Capstone은 인수 이후 직원 유지율 90%을 달성했고 서비스 확대와 기업 문화 유지를 동시에 이뤄냈습니다. Ferris는 글로벌 투자은행 파트너십인 IMAP의 이사회에도 참여하고 있으며, 유아 교육 및 가정 지원을 중심으로 하는 비영리 단체들을 지원하고 있습니다.
Capstone Partners, filiale de Huntington National Bank (NASDAQ: HBAN), a annoncé que sa COO Olivia Ferris a été incluse dans la liste "Most Powerful Women in Banking: NEXT" d'American Banker pour 2025. Recrutée en 2011, Ferris est devenue COO en 2023 et a joué un rôle déterminant dans le lancement du Buy-Side M&A Advisory Group ainsi que dans la gestion de l'acquisition de Capstone par Huntington en 2022.
Sous sa direction, Capstone a atteint un taux de rétention des effectifs de 90% après l'acquisition, tout en élargissant ses services et en préservant sa culture d'entreprise. Ferris siège également au conseil d'administration d'IMAP, un partenariat mondial en banque d'investissement, et soutient des associations axées sur l'éducation de la petite enfance et l'aide aux familles.
Capstone Partners, eine Tochtergesellschaft der Huntington National Bank (NASDAQ: HBAN), gab bekannt, dass COO Olivia Ferris in die Liste "Most Powerful Women in Banking: NEXT" von American Banker für 2025 aufgenommen wurde. Seit ihrem Eintritt 2011 stieg Ferris 2023 zur COO auf und spielte eine zentrale Rolle beim Aufbau der Buy-Side M&A Advisory Group sowie bei der Betreuung der Übernahme von Capstone durch Huntington im Jahr 2022.
Unter ihrer Führung erreichte Capstone nach der Übernahme eine Mitarbeiterbindungsrate von 90%, erweiterte gleichzeitig seine Dienstleistungen und bewahrte die Unternehmenskultur. Ferris sitzt außerdem im Vorstand von IMAP, einer globalen Investmentbanking-Partnerschaft, und unterstützt gemeinnützige Organisationen, die sich auf frühkindliche Bildung und Familienhilfen konzentrieren.
- Achieved 90% workforce retention rate two years post-Huntington acquisition
- Successfully launched new Buy-Side M&A Advisory Group
- Maintained institutional partnerships and client-first approach while expanding services
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Ferris was selected for her leadership in scaling Capstone's operational infrastructure, advancing strategic initiatives, and fostering a culture of innovation and inclusion. Since joining the firm in 2011, she has held key roles across investment banking, operations, and strategy, culminating in her appointment as COO in 2023. In this role, she has helped guide Capstone's continued expansion and strengthen collaboration across its 12 industry groups and five service lines.
As COO, Ferris played an integral role in the launch of Capstone's Buy-Side M&A Advisory Group, a strategic initiative designed to expand proprietary acquisition capabilities for private equity and corporate clients. She also played a pivotal role in Capstone's 2022 acquisition by Huntington National Bank and helped lead the integration process, successfully retaining
"Olivia has had a meteoric rise and a tremendous impact at Capstone Partners," said John Ferrara, the firm's Founder and President. "She is completely deserving to be recognized among The Most Powerful Women in Banking. Olivia is a focused, highly intelligent, multi-faceted woman with an extraordinary ability to connect strategy with execution, while championing culture and operational excellence. I can say, with 35 years of experience in this industry, that she is a generational talent."
Ferris also serves on the board of IMAP, a global investment banking partnership consistently ranked among the Top 10 middle market M&A advisors globally, where she helps shape international strategy and governance. Outside of Capstone, she is a proud supporter of nonprofits focused on early childhood education and support groups for families dealing with pregnancy and infant loss.
Honorees will be celebrated at the Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance Awards Gala, held October 21–23 in
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