Az Business and AZRE magazines announced the publications’ lists of the Most Influential Women in Arizona of 2024, including Karah Gagnon, senior vice president and commercial banking team lead for Enterprise Bank & Trust. In celebration of the Most Influential Women program, azbigmedia.com is profiling one of the Most Influential Women of 2024 each day leading up to the Most Influential Women of 2024 dinner and reception.
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Karah Gagnon
Senior vice president and commercial banking team lead
Background: With more than two decades of commercial banking experience, Karah Gagnon leads Enterprise’s commercial banking team in Arizona by providing strategy and supporting the financial success of clients throughout the state. She currently serves on the board of Ball Charter Schools and participates in local foster care advocacy.
Key to success: “Building strong relationships, asking questions, and a thirst for learning have all been keys to my success. Life is about relationships and asking questions helps me better understand the root of what the other person is trying to accomplish. I read a minimum of 12 books a year where I learn something new which continually broadens my mind to new ideas and perspectives.”
Source of pride: “Developing people to achieve their professional goals. By mentoring and empowering current and former employees and other business connections, I have seen people grow in their roles, gain confidence, and achieve remarkable results. Witnessing their success and knowing that I played a part in their development has been deeply fulfilling.”
Surprising fact: “We hired a DJ for my husband’s 40th birthday party several years ago and I MC’d the event. A couple of days later, the DJ company called and offered me a job to be a DJ.”
