Banking Keynote Speaker Ryan Jenkins
Wall Street Journal Bestselling Leadership Author
and Award-Winning Keynote Speaker
Build More Connected Banking Teams
Banking has always been built on trust and relationships. But as the industry becomes more digital, distributed, and AI-enabled, maintaining strong human connection (with employees and customers) has never been more important.
Banks and financial institutions are navigating rapid advances in AI and technology, changing customer expectations, talent and retention challenges, and a multigenerational workforce with up to five generations working side by side.
Today's banking organizations are working to:
Strengthen teamwork and collaboration across branches, departments, functions, and locations
Connect a multigenerational workforce with different expectations, experiences, and communication styles
Attract, engage, develop, and retain the next generation of banking professionals
Better understand and serve customers across generations
Embrace AI and digital transformation while strengthening the human skills and relationships technology can't replace
Build cultures of trust, connection, and collaboration
Ryan equips banking professionals with practical, research-backed strategies to build stronger relationships, communicate more effectively across generations, and create teamwork that drives better performance.
Whether speaking to executives, branch leaders, relationship managers, emerging leaders, sales teams, or company-wide audiences, Ryan delivers an engaging keynote experience with actionable insights that strengthen workplace culture, improve collaboration, and prepare people for what's next.
As banking becomes more digital, human connection becomes more valuable.
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Ryan’s Keynote Topics for
Banking Organizations
Connectable
Strengthening Relationships to Improve Teamwork, Engagement & Customer Experience
Banking is a relationship business. The connections employees have with their leaders, colleagues, and customers directly influence trust, teamwork, engagement, and the customer experience.
Ryan reveals practical strategies to strengthen workplace relationships and create cultures where people feel seen, supported, and connected.
Improve teamwork across branches, functions, teams, and locations.
Strengthen workplace relationships that increase engagement and retention.
Build greater trust and connection between employees and leaders.
Create stronger employee relationships that positively impact the customer experience.
Generational Connection
Leading, Working & Connecting Across Generations in Banking
Today's banks aren't just serving a multigenerational customer base…they're employing one.
Ryan helps banking leaders and employees move beyond generational stereotypes to better understand the experiences, expectations, communication preferences, and behaviors shaping different generations.
Understand what motivates different generations at work.
Improve communication and teamwork across generations.
Attract, engage, develop, and retain the next generation of banking professionals.
Better understand how generational differences influence customer expectations and relationships.
Team Binding
The Relationship Advantage in the Age of AI
As AI, automation, and digital banking transform how financial services are delivered, strong human relationships become even more valuable.
Ryan introduces the practical habits and systems that help teams build trust, strengthen collaboration, and stay connected through constant change.
Build stronger, more connected teams across roles and locations.
Prepare employees to embrace AI and digital transformation.
Strengthen the human skills technology can't replace.
Move beyond occasional team building and create continuous team binding.
Every leader needs
to hear Ryan.
-Patrick Lencioni
Who Should Book Ryan Jenkins for Bankind Events?
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Banking Executives & Senior Leaders
Equip leaders with practical strategies to strengthen culture, improve teamwork, navigate generational differences, retain talent, and confidently lead people through industry change.
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Branch, Sales & Customer-Facing Teams
Help banking professionals strengthen relationships, communicate more effectively across generations, improve teamwork, and create more meaningful customer experiences.
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HR, Talent & Emerging Leader Programs
Give current and future leaders actionable tools to engage a multigenerational workforce, strengthen retention, improve collaboration, and develop the next generation of banking leaders.
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Banking Associations & Industry Conferences
Bring an engaging, research-backed keynote speaker to your event who understands the people side of banking—from generations and teamwork to human connection, leadership, AI, and the future of work.
Banking Organizations Ryan Has Worked With
U.S. Bank
SunTrust
Bank of America
Wells Fargo
KeyBank
Citi
Scotiabank
Union Savings Bank
Robins Federal Credit Union
Atlanta Mortgage Bankers Association
The Impact of Ryan Jenkins'
Keynotes on Banking Organizations
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Stronger Teamwork & Team Connection
Create more connected banking teams that communicate better, collaborate more effectively, and build greater trust across branches, functions, locations, and levels.
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Greater Employee Engagement & Retention
Equip leaders with practical strategies to strengthen workplace relationships, engage employees across generations, and retain valuable banking talent.
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Better Generational Collaboration
Bridge communication gaps across generations and help employees understand, appreciate, and leverage the different experiences and perspectives throughout your workforce.
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Future-Ready Teams
Prepare your people to embrace AI, automation, and digital transformation while strengthening the distinctly human skills technology can't replace.
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Better Customer Experiences
Help employees better understand and connect with customers across generations while strengthening the trust, communication, and human connection that differentiate exceptional banking experiences.
THE BUZZ
Excitement from Engaged Audiences:
“Ryan sparked insights and ideas that I can apply in my team and across our company."
- Donna Kimmel, Chief People Officer at Citrix
“The best speaker we’ve ever had!”
- Ashley Breedlove, Director at CVS
“Ryan was phenomenal!”
- Kaylin Orr, Kimberly-Clark
“Great feedback from ALL attendees!”
- Mariana Fagnilli, VP at Liberty Mutual
"Utterly groundbreaking! Ryan equipped us to build a more connected organization with improved engagement.”
- Melissa Bernstein, Co-founder of Melissa & Doug
Why Book Ryan Jenkins for Banking Events?
Banking-Relevant, Research-Backed Insights
Ryan understands the people challenges facing today's banking organizations…from generations and talent retention to teamwork, customer relationships, AI, and digital transformation. Every keynote is grounded in research and translated into practical strategies your people can use immediately.
Engaging, Practical & Actionable
Ryan combines compelling stories, humor, audience interaction, and practical takeaways to create a keynote that's both engaging and immediately useful. Attendees leave energized, and equipped with ideas they can put into practice the very next day.
Customized for Your Organization
No two banks or financial institutions are the same. Every keynote is tailored to your people, incorporating your goals, challenges, culture, workforce dynamics, and industry realities so the message feels relevant and specific.
Ready to Build a More Connected Banking Workforce?
Strengthen teamwork, bridge generational gaps, engage your multigenerational workforce, and prepare your people to thrive through the changes shaping the future of banking.