Kevin Gillette is the Arizona Market Director for Middle Market Banking at Umpqua Bank, located in Scottsdale, Arizona. He is a 25+ year veteran in the Middle Market/Corporate Banking arena, where he has built and led teams to grow market share. He began his career with Bank of America and eventually worked his way up to Market Executive of Middle Market Banking covering Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico. After a brief stint with Bank of Oklahoma, he opened a de novo Middle Market office for Bank of the West in Scottsdale, and after 12 years he jumped at the opportunity to start another de novo Middle Market office for Umpqua Bank.
Kevin earned his bachelor's degree at the University of Southern California and his MBA from Thunderbird School of International Management. He and his wife, Hana are active with their church, leading mission trips to Hana’s home country of the Czech Republic. When he is not working, traveling or busy learning the Czech language, he enjoys playing golf and cooking for the family.
