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Michael Keslar

Observer · DISC type ci
Divisional CIO and President BNY Pennsylvania at BNY
📍 Export, Pennsylvania, United States

Michael Keslar is a senior technology executive at BNY Mellon, where he serves as Divisional CIO and President of BNY Mellon Pennsylvania. With over 40 years at the company, he leads major technology initiatives and investments. He holds an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh and was named CIO of the Year by the Pittsburgh Technology Council.

Deeply invested in his community, Michael serves on the boards of Vibrant Pittsburgh and his alma mater, Saint Vincent College. He is also on the advisory boards for the computer science programs at both the University of Pittsburgh and Robert Morris University. In college, he was the captain of the varsity tennis team.

He defines career success not by his senior title, but by his ability to have helped many people throughout his journey.

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Experience
42 Years
Current Role
Divisional CIO and President BNY Pennsylvania
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Export, Pennsylvania, United States
Personality Overview

How Michael shows up

Assertive
Value Driven
Example Seeker

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince. They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals.

Priorities

Topics Michael cares about

AI in Finance
Champions Pittsburgh's growing AI ecosystem and believes AI is fundamental to the future of banking, viewing it as more than just hype.
Community Engagement
Actively involved in the Pittsburgh community, holding board positions at Vibrant Pittsburgh and multiple university advisory boards, including the University of Pittsburgh.
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Career

Work history

9-2024
Divisional CIO and President BNY Pennsylvania
BNY
6-2024 - 9-2024
Interim CIO and Global Head of Engineering; President of BNY Pennsylvania
BNY
7-2017 - 6-2024
Divisional CIO and President of BNY Pennsylvania
BNY
7-2015 - 6-2017
EVP, CIO Investment Services. Vice Chairman BNY Pennsylvania
BNY
7-1983 - 7-2015
Information Technology Manager
BNY
In the press

Media appearances

CIO Insights: BNY Mellon, Excela Health and Seton Hill University. Featured in YouTube
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Michael Keslar – Organizational Chart Entry. Featured in The Org
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Education
BS
Saint Vincent College
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
University of Pittsburgh Katz Graduate School of Business
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
University of Pittsburgh Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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