Bryan Hakala
About Bryan Hakala
Bryan Hakala serves as the Senior Vice President of Program Management at City National Bank, where he has worked since 2019. He has extensive experience in finance and program management, having held various roles at institutions such as Deloitte, FDIC, and Bank of America.
Work at City National Bank
Bryan Hakala has served as Senior Vice President of Program Management at City National Bank since 2019. In this role, he focuses on overseeing program management initiatives, contributing to the bank's operational efficiency and strategic objectives. His position is based in Los Angeles, CA, where he has applied his extensive experience in program management and process redesign.
Previous Experience in Financial Services
Before joining City National Bank, Bryan Hakala held several significant positions in the financial services sector. He worked at Deloitte as a Senior Manager from 2016 to 2019, where he led various strategic initiatives. Prior to that, he served as a Resolutions and Closing Manager at the FDIC from 2010 to 2012 and as an Assistant Vice President at Bank of America from 1998 to 2001. His diverse roles have equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of banking operations.
Education and Expertise
Bryan Hakala holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame, where he studied Business Management and Computer Applications from 1993 to 1995. He also earned a Master of Business Administration from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business, completing his studies from 2001 to 2003. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in program management and strategic operations.
Key Projects and Initiatives
Throughout his career, Bryan Hakala has been involved in several key projects that demonstrate his expertise in program management and operational strategy. He led the process redesign for a commercial lending back office and created a target operating model consolidation strategy for commercial lending operations. Additionally, he developed an analytics platform to enhance regulatory compliance and customer experience.
Career Progression in Consulting
Bryan Hakala's career in consulting includes significant roles at Deloitte, where he worked for a total of seven years, first as a Manager in Strategy & Operations from 2012 to 2016 and then as a Senior Manager from 2016 to 2019. His experience at Deloitte allowed him to develop and implement a three-year digital strategy for a leading farm credit bank and design an enterprise customer relationship and case management platform.