Kenneth A. Vecchione, CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT AND
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Chairman of the Board since June 10, 2026, and President and Chief Executive Officer, Western Alliance Bancorporation, since April 1, 2018, after rejoining the company as President in July 2017. Mr. Vecchione assumed the role of President again in October 2019.
- Director, Greater Phoenix Economic Council, since February 2024.
- Director, Downtown Phoenix, Inc., since March 2024.
- President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director, Encore Capital Group (“Encore”), starting in April 2013, adding the position of Chief Executive Officer as of June 2013 through his June 2017 departure.
- Chairman, Cabot Credit Management, Encore’s largest majority owned international subsidiary, during his time with Encore from June 2013 through June 2017.
- Chairman of Western Alliance Bank, from January 2014 to December 2015.
- President and Chief Operating Officer, Western Alliance Bancorporation, from April 2010 to April 2013.
- Board Member, Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, from 2012 to 2013.
- Director and Audit Committee Chairman, International Securities Exchange, from 2007 to June 2016.
- Director and Audit Committee Chairman, Affinion Group, from 2006 to 2011.
- Chief Financial Officer, Apollo Global Management, LLC, from 2007 to 2010.
- Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer and multiple other positions, MBNA Corporation, from 1998 to 2006, with three years in the above listed titles.
- Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, AT&T Universal Card Services, from 1997 to 1998.
- Chief Financial Officer, Citicorp Credit Services, from 1990 to 1994.
Education:
- B.A., Accounting, State University of New York at Albany