President & CEO, U.S. Bancorp
Search every verified Gunjan Kedia interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Gunjan Kedia, chairman and CEO of U.S. Bancorp, discussed the economic outlook and industry trends at the Sibos 2026 conference in October. She described a favorable economic environment, noting that commercial clients are optimistic after pausing activity around April 2025 when tariffs were first announced. Kedia also addressed digital assets and stablecoins, stating that while the sector is growing rapidly, much of the transaction volume currently supports digital asset trading rather than broader use cases. She mentioned that banks are exploring hybrid solutions, such as tokenized money market sweeps for real-time payments, but characterized the payment side as still speculative. Kedia also referenced the launch of a proprietary U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin, explaining that the decision was partly a response to shareholder dissatisfaction with prior investment periods and an effort to build confidence among internal and external stakeholders. At the Forbes Power Women's Summit in September 2026, Kedia, the first female CEO in U.S. Bancorp's 163-year history, reflected on her first year in the role, which included major deals with the NFL and Amazon. She credited her family background, including her paternal grandfather's decision to send his wife to school, as an influence on her perspective. Kedia advised aspiring CEOs to seek out people who think differently from them, even those they "violently disagree with," and to maintain optimism and hope as a leadership mindset. She also expressed concern that younger generations in the U.S. are not feeling the same sense of opportunity she has observed over her 35-year career.
Perspectives from Gunjan Kedia, CEO, U.S. Bank on a financial industry at a pivotal moment - shaped by shifting economic currents, rapid advances in AI, digital assets and emerging technologies, and the continued evolution of global payments and connectivity.
Gunjan Kedia, Chairman of the Board & CEO of U.S. Bancorp, sat down with Maneet Ahuja at the 2026 Power Women's Summit to share how she broke standard CEO playbooks by cutting major deals with Amazon and the NFL, bridging past traditions with future ambition. Subscribe to FORBES: https://www.youtube.com/user/Forbes?s... Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism, including breaking news, groundbreaking in-depth reported stories, daily digests and more. Plus, members get a front-row seat at members-only events with leading thinkers and doers, access to premium…
Gunjan Kedia discusses the marketing, financial and technological strategies she has implemented in her first year as U.S. Bancorp chief executive, and reflects on her journey from an engineering student in Delhi to a banking executive. Ms. Kedia was interviewed at the Wall Street Journal Future of Everything on May 5, 2026. #Finance #Banking #WSJ
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Welcome to the debut episode of Future of Finance, filmed live at Money20/20! In this premiere, host Steve Johnson sits down with ...... than to have the freshly-- fairly freshly minted CEO of US Bank, Gunjan Kedia. Thank you, Gunjan, for coming and being with us.
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Building Black Wealth with U.S. Bank's Greg Cunningham and Gunjan Kedia Sign up for our next summit for free here: https://bit.ly/PTFSummit Building wealth and achieving financial security is a primary aspiration for most, but many communities face distinct challenges in reaching these goals. As advisors who work every day to help clients achieve better financial outcomes, U.S. Bank's Greg Cunningham and Gunjan Kedia understand that our industry has an important role to play in closing the racial wealth gap. We must start by listening and learning from our customers and communities. Gunjan K…
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During the closing keynote at the Data Science for All: Women's Summit, Gunjan Kedia shared her personal career journey and spoke about the challenges she faced starting out as an immigrant woman in a male-dominated industry. Gunjan Kedia is Vice Chairman of Wealth Management & Investment Services, U.S. Bank. Data Science for All (DS4A): Women's Summit is a new education model, founded by Correlation One. It is designed to open doors for aspiring women data scientists through training and mentorship.
Girls With Impact CEO Jennifer Openshaw -- joined by girls from around the country -- sat down with U.S Bank's Gunjan Kedia, Vice Chair of Wealth and Investment Services. Gunjan shared powerful advice on: How she went from immigrating to the U.S. to becoming one of America's Most Powerful Women in Banking, managing $200 billion Top leadership qualities for girls Opportunities for young women in banking What she looks for in new hires How to project confidence... when you aren't feeling it. And much more. Girls With Impact is the nation's only live, online mini-MBA for teens girls 12-18. Off…
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