Danielle Conkling

Danielle Conkling is the Head of Sustainability at First Citizens Bank. Her unique role at FCB combines her passion for giving back to the planet and community with her extensive experience in advising entrepreneurs and leaders. Based in Menlo Park, California, her leadership advances the sustainability and ethical impact of the company’s investments and operations. Danielle’s responsibility over corporate responsibility guides oversight of the many ways in which First Citizens strives to be a catalyst for doing good in the world through ESG.

Before her current position, Danielle focused on the financial needs of high potential growth clients, including founders, executives and investors. Before joining SVB, she worked at JPMorgan Chase, where she managed an affluent private wealth client base, as well as in private banking positions at Citigroup and Bank of America.

Danielle holds a master’s degree in business administration from the Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University and a bachelor’s degree in finance and international business from Georgetown University. Giving back both on and off the job, Danielle is a regional board advisory member of BUILD, which provides entrepreneurial experience to young people in underresourced communities, and of Peninsula Bridge that provides high quality educational opportunities to low-moderate income communities.

Outside of the office, Danielle enjoys skiing, hiking and whitewater rafting. An avid traveler, she prefers off-the-beaten-path destinations — her travels have taken her to Japan, Iceland and Morocco.