Sunwest Bank appointed Ben Xiang as its new chief technology and strategy officer (CTSO). With more than two decades of experience across entrepreneurship, enterprise technology and corporate strategy, Xiang will guide Sunwest’s technology roadmap to enhance its client-focused digital experience and further innovation across the organization.
“We are very excited to welcome Ben Xiang to the Sunwest Bank management team,” Carson Lappetito, president of Sunwest Bank, said. “Ben has been a member of our board for a decade, and we are thrilled to now have him on the management team and driving innovation forward every day. His depth of technology and AI experience combined with his strategic leadership makes him an invaluable asset for the bank. We are confident his focus on innovation positions us as a bank on the forefront of the technology and AI revolution in banking, and we are committed to delivering transformational solutions for our clients.”
Xiang joins Sunwest Bank from Veritone, an enterprise AI company, where he served as senior vice president of enterprise AI and corporate development and strategy. In that role, he led product and engineering teams, advanced AI-driven solutions and guided corporate development initiatives. Previously, Xiang held multiple global executive roles at Ingram Micro, overseeing business units focused on the Internet of Things (IoT), AI, and mixed reality, in addition to strategy and corporate development responsibilities.
Xiang holds a degree in finance and management from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
“I’m looking forward to helping Sunwest build great products and deliver a consistently excellent client experience,” Xiang said. “Our priorities are clear strategy, thoughtful product development and disciplined technology management. We’ll use data, automation and modern digital tools — including AI where it clearly adds value — to streamline internal work and make banking simpler, faster and safer for our clients.”
