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Age: 37
Title: Vice President, Customer
Segments Strategy Manager
Name of Organization: BMO
Harris Bank
Bio: Whether engaging with
customers, employees or the
community, Robert Pantoja
applies a human touch that lea-
ves a lasting impression. Born
and raised Humboldt Park — the
heart of Chicago's Puerto Rican
community — Pantoja unders-
tands the importance of commu-
nity, culture and being involved
in programs that contribute to
the development and progress of
the Latino community.
Pantoja has been an exem-
plary leader at BMO Financial
Group for over a decade, starting
as a bank manager and progres-
sing to his current role as Vice
President, Customer Segment
Strategy Program Manager. He
is committed to making BMO an
inclusive company that provides
great service to its diverse custo-
mer base.
In 2014, he became the Lati-
no Banking Program Manager, a
role in which he partnered with
numerous Latino community
organizations and leaders across
Wisconsin, Arizona and the Chi-
cago area to provide financial
education programs to Latino
community members and busi-
ness owners. He was recognized
with a BMO Award of Excellence
for this work.
He is also a member of BMO
Harris Latino Alliance, which
empowers and develops Latino
professionals within the orga-
nization. As part of the group,
he has coordinated events that
drive engagement and celebrate
Hispanic heritage.
Pantoja is a long-time sup-
porter of the arts. For four years,
he has served as a board trustee
for the Puerto Rican Arts Allian-
ce, which is dedicated to pre-
serving Puerto Rican culture by
providing educational opportu-
nities in arts programming and
cultivating pride in Puerto Rican
heritage.
Robert Pantoja
A passion
for banking
and the arts
"L
ife is a gift, share your gift
with your generation, live
every moment to impact the world
around you."
Robert Pantoja
