Cathy McLagan

Managing Director

Cathy is the managing director for growth enablement for CIBC Private Wealth with over 20 years of industry experience. In her role, she is responsible for the go-to-market strategy in support of the strategic priorities and goals of the US Private Wealth organization. She partners across the organization to execute enablement related deliverables to further accelerate growth.   

Prior to joining the firm, Cathy spent over 20 years with Invesco in marketing and sales enablement. She led a marketing operations organization with teams dedicated to CRM and marketing technology, budget and vendor management, employee engagement and communication along with print and fulfillment.  Cathy served as a chief of staff to the CMO, planning, leading and executing strategic initiatives along with overseeing a PMO responsible for process efficiencies, cost containment and governance. Prior to marketing ops, she held roles of increasing responsibilities related to proposal development and third-party databases. She directed global RFP initiatives including one that resulted in an increased RFP win rate from 26% to 35%. During her RFP tenure, she implemented standardized processes, built key relationships with partners, developed strong team and culture, and produced high quality content for clients.

Cathy earned a Bachelor of Arts in economics from Agnes Scott College. She holds a Digital Marketing Professional certification from the Digital Marketing Institute and a Professional Certified Marketer certification from the American Marketing Association. Cathy is an Advocate with Onboard, an organization focused on placing women on corporate boards. Additionally, she volunteers with the Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta and serves as a class officer for her alma mater.