Patricia Rourke, market president, Bankers Trust

Rourke began her banking career in Iowa. She joined Bankers Trust in 1983, and moved to Arizona in 2007 to serve as Phoenix market president.

Greatest accomplishment: “Growing the Bankers Trust brand and learning a completely new market has been my greatest accomplishment.”

Childhood aspiration: “Growing up I planned to be a teacher. I am able to use my experience to mentor emerging financial professionals.”