Mary Harman | Apis Partners

Mary is a highly experienced professional with a diverse background in private equity, corporate strategy, and technology-driven businesses. She has over two decades of experience in the global financial technology sector, where she played a significant role in driving transformation across various fintech domains, including banking, payments, capital markets, and insurance.

Before joining Apis, Mary held executive positions at Bank of America. Notably, she led the Global Principal Investment division, overseeing a multi-billion-dollar portfolio that spanned different stages, geographies, and asset types. Her leadership extended to over 20 private company boards, where she contributed to building high-performance organizations.

In addition to her role in Global Principal Investment, Mary also held leadership positions within Corporate Strategy at Bank of America. She was instrumental in devising a novel approach to advance the diverse Payments-related business across the bank’s retail, small business, and corporate clients. This effort involved crafting a bank-wide strategy, establishing an innovative operating model, and forming a highly skilled team to drive this critical corporate priority forward.

Mary began her investing career at GE, where she focused on investments in global Media, Energy, Water, Health Care, and Financial Services Technology businesses. She has a proven track record of leveraging technology to accelerate transformation across multiple industries. Before her tenure at GE, Mary worked with clients at Ernst & Young.

Outside of her professional life, Mary resides in South Carolina, is married, and has two grown children. She is an avid world traveller, demonstrating a passion for exploring diverse cultures and destinations. Her extensive experience and leadership in the financial technology sector make her a valuable addition to Apis’ Investment Committee.