Trish Mosconi is a retired Chief Strategy Officer and seasoned executive with extensive experience in financial services and FinTech. Formerly a Partner at McKinsey and BCG, and a Managing Director at BlackRock, Trish has a proven track record in strategic leadership and M&A. She recently served as Chief Strategy Officer at Synchrony, leading Strategy, M&A, and Strategic Partnerships. Trish holds an MBA from Columbia University and is currently an Executive Advisor to the CEO at Synchrony, focusing on transformative growth and corporate strategy.
Culture is one of the most controversial and hot topics in the world of M&A. Most people say that Culture isn’t a deal killer. But not for Trish Mosconi, Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer & Corporate Development at Synchrony. In our interview, she talks about how they walked away from an almost perfect deal due to cultural differences.