Thriving in Finance: Career Insights with Jason Darby, CFO of Amalgamated Financial Corp

Jason Darby serves as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Amalgamated Financial Corp., a publicly traded $8 billion bank (NASDAQ: AMAL) headquartered in New York City. This episode discusses Jason's approach to change and uncertainty, leveraging his NCAA hockey experience and network. In this episode, we also discuss: Navigating change and uncertaintyLeveraging storytelling for your career narrativeDeveloping transferable skills for leadershipOvercoming internal obstacles for successCreating opportunities through internship programShow Guest:Jason Darby is the Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Amalgamated Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: AMAL), headquartered in New York City. He joined Amalgamated in 2015 after 12 years at Capital One Financial and North Fork Bank, focusing on finance and middle-market commercial business development. Earlier in his career, Jason worked as a banking auditor, technology implementation consultant, and strategy developer at American Express and KPMG. A licensed CPA in New York, he played NCAA ice hockey and holds an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh. Jason is married and has three children, who are in college and high school.Support the showJill Griffin, is a leadership and career strategist, executive coach, and host of The Career Refresh podcast. She works with high achievers to strengthen their leadership, navigate career transitions, build effective teams, and create what’s next.With 20+ years of experience at companies like Coca-Cola, Microsoft, Hilton, and Martha Stewart, Jill brings a practical, real-world lens to leadership, decision-making, and career strategy. Visit GriffinMethod.com to learn more about working together:The Next Era Leader An 12-week cohort for women leaders ready to expand their capacity and lead through complexity with clarity and intentionExecutive Coaching & Leadership Advisory 1:1 strategic partnership for leaders navigating growth, transition, and what’s nextConnect with Jill for Leadership Development for Organizations and Speaking & WorkshopsInstagram: @JillGriffinOffical