Title: Executive Director and CIO of Auto and Insurance at Ally Financial
Carrie Sumlin is an accomplished technology and product executive with over 20 years of experience driving digital transformation and innovation in the financial services industry. As Executive Director and CIO of Auto and Insurance at Ally Financial, she leads technology strategy for the company's primary business line.
In her previous role as Head of Digital at Ally, Carrie championed the company's digital-first transformation, directing strategy and execution across digital products, contact center experiences, and AI initiatives. Her leadership in modernizing Ally's mobile platform and decreasing development costs—achievements recognized with the American Banker award for "One Ally Mobile Reimagined" as the first digital bank to win a team award.
Carrie is recognized as an American Banker Most Powerful Woman in Banking (2025) and brings deep expertise in product strategy, customer experience design, AI product management, and organizational leadership in complex, highly regulated environments. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is committed to supporting innovation and digital advancement across sectors through her board work.
