Presently, Catherine P. Bessant holds the position of Co-COO & Chief Technology Officer at Bank of America Corp. Ms. Bessant is also on the board of Zurich Insurance Group AG, Foundation for the Carolinas, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte and Zurich Insurance Group Ltd.

In her past career she was Director at Foundation for the Carolinas and Chairman at Greater Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, Inc.

Catherine P. Bessant received an undergraduate degree from Stephen M. Ross School of Business.