Q2 Holdings, Inc. announced that Katharine Briggs has been promoted to the newly created role of Chief Product Officer (CPO) and will become a member of Q2?s executive leadership team. This change will take effect on March 31, 2024. In this new role, Briggs will lead the strategic direction and design of Q2?s products and solutions to enable banks and credit unions to better onboard, grow and serve their consumer, small business, and corporate account holders.

She will report directly to Second Quarter President Kirk Coleman. Briggs brings nearly 30 years of experience in the financial services, advisory, and technology industries to the CPO role. Most recently, she led Q2?s Customer Success organization, working closely with the Product teams to ensure Second Quarter solutions deliver measurable value and success to more than 1300 financial institution customers.

During her career at Q2, she also served as General Manager of Second Quarter PrecisionLender, responsible for product, engineering, delivery, and go-to-market activities. Before joining Q2, Briggs was Chief Operating Officer of a Blackstone-owned specialty finance company, responsible for launching new products. She also spent nine years as a Managing Director on BlackRock Solutions?

Financial Markets Advisory team, providing advice and portfolio management services to banks, regulatory agencies, and official institutions. Briggs began her career as a Certified Public Accountant at PricewaterhouseCoopers before transitioning to commercial banking at Wells Fargo.