Iris Cumberbatch, PhD, is a longtime financial services executive with strategic expertise spanning communications, marketing, government relations, philanthropy, and corporate affairs in global organizations. In addition to her thought leadership and reputation management skills, she is an experienced crisis manager who is adept at assessing and implementing solutions to sensitive, time-critical issues. Dr. Cumberbatch possesses highly developed financial, analytical, and strategic planning skills honed through her executive roles at Bank of America, Wachovia/Wells Fargo, Cleveland Fed, and ECMC Group, where she partnered in strategically setting the board agenda and sharing key information to board members, management, investors, and employees. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from Pennsylvania State University, an MBA from Queens University, and a PhD in leadership and change from Antioch University.

Iris Cumberbatch, PhD, is a longtime financial services executive with strategic expertise spanning communications, marketing, government relations, philanthropy, and corporate affairs in global organizations. In addition to her thought leadership and reputation management skills, she is an experienced crisis manager who is adept at assessing and implementing solutions to sensitive, time-critical issues. Dr. Cumberbatch possesses highly developed financial, analytical, and strategic planning skills honed through her executive roles at Bank of America, Wachovia/Wells Fargo, Cleveland Fed, and ECMC Group, where she partnered in strategically setting the board agenda and sharing key information to board members, management, investors, and employees. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from Pennsylvania State University, an MBA from Queens University, and a PhD in leadership and change from Antioch University.