Kelly Martin Connolly

Kelly Martin Connolly serves as Senior Vice President and Director of Strategy & Operations at M&T Bank, where responsibilities include co-founding and managing the Innovation Center of Excellence, focusing on value creation and customer solutions. Connolly has played pivotal roles in establishing the Enterprise Payments organization and leading the Digital Banking team, emphasizing payments and digital money management. Previous experience includes roles as Product Manager and Sr Product Administrator at M&T Bank, where strategic product management and development were key responsibilities. Additionally, Kelly contributed as a Guest Writer for BillingViews and gained early experience in sales with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. Educational qualifications include an MBA in Finance from The University of Edinburgh and a degree in Business Management and Economics from Babson College.