1. Olivia Ferris recognized as a powerful woman in banking for 2025. 2. Ferris contributed significantly to Capstone's growth post-Huntington acquisition. 3. She retains 90% of Capstone's workforce, preserving its culture and partnerships. 4. Capstone offers a broad range of investment banking and advisory services.
Ferris’s recognition could enhance Capstone's reputation, positively influencing HBAN's image.
Recognition of key leadership boosts investor confidence in HBAN's strategic direction.
Sustained improvements in culture and leadership may contribute positively to organization success.
BOSTON, Sept. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Capstone Partners, a leading middle market investment banking firm, is proud to announce that Chief Operating Officer Olivia Ferris has been named one of "American Banker's Most Powerful Women in Banking: NEXT" honorees for 2025. The annual program recognizes rising women leaders under the age of 40 who are making significant contributions to the financial services industry and shaping its future.
Ferris was selected for her leadership in scaling Capstone's operational infrastructure, advancing strategic initiatives, and fostering a culture of innovation and inclusion. Since joining the firm in 2011, she has held key roles across investment banking, operations, and strategy, culminating in her appointment as COO in 2023. In this role, she has helped guide Capstone's continued expansion and strengthen collaboration across its 12 industry groups and five service lines.
As COO, Ferris played an integral role in the launch of Capstone's Buy-Side M&A Advisory Group, a strategic initiative designed to expand proprietary acquisition capabilities for private equity and corporate clients. She also played a pivotal role in Capstone's 2022 acquisition by Huntington National Bank and helped lead the integration process, successfully retaining 90% of Capstone's workforce two years post-acquisition while launching new service offerings and preserving the firm's entrepreneurial culture, institutional partnerships, and client-first approach.
"Olivia has had a meteoric rise and a tremendous impact at Capstone Partners," said John Ferrara, the firm's Founder and President. "She is completely deserving to be recognized among The Most Powerful Women in Banking. Olivia is a focused, highly intelligent, multi-faceted woman with an extraordinary ability to connect strategy with execution, while championing culture and operational excellence. I can say, with 35 years of experience in this industry, that she is a generational talent."
Ferris also serves on the board of IMAP, a global investment banking partnership consistently ranked among the Top 10 middle market M&A advisors globally, where she helps shape international strategy and governance. Outside of Capstone, she is a proud supporter of nonprofits focused on early childhood education and support groups for families dealing with pregnancy and infant loss.
Honorees will be celebrated at the Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance Awards Gala, held October 21–23 in New York City.
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For over 20 years, the firm has been a trusted advisor to leading middle market companies, offering a fully integrated range of investment banking and financial advisory services uniquely tailored to help owners, investors, and creditors through each stage of the company's lifecycle. Capstone's services include M&A advisory, debt and equity placement, corporate restructuring, special situations, valuation and fairness opinions, and financial advisory services. Headquartered in Boston, the firm has 175+ professionals across the U.S. With 12 dedicated industry groups, Capstone delivers sector-specific expertise through large, cross-functional teams. Capstone is a subsidiary of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (NASDAQ:HBAN). For more information, visit www.capstonepartners.com.
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