Visa Veteran Doug Leighton Joins Glia Advisory Board to Support Next Phase of Banking AI Leadership

Glia, the #1 Banking AI platform, today announced the appointment of banking industry veteran Doug Leighton to its advisory board to support the company's growth as adoption of its Banking AI operating system accelerates across banks and credit unions.

Leighton brings over 23 years of proven success in driving strategic growth and technology deployments across the financial ecosystem. As the former Head of Visa's Community Account segment, he led a 50-person team responsible for the sales and relationship management of approximately 7,500 US-based community banks and credit unions. Since retiring from Visa, Leighton has dedicated his time and expertise to the success of America's diverse network of community banks and credit unions-advising fintechs, CUSOs, consultants, and think tanks-dedicated to helping them compete and thrive.

"Glia is in a period of rapid growth, and our innovation roadmap is moving faster than ever as we scale our Banking AI operating system," said Dan Michaeli, CEO and co-founder of Glia. "With over two decades of experience helping regional and community banks and credit unions navigate major waves of technology, Doug brings an incredibly valuable perspective to our advisory board. He understands the unique needs of this market and our buyers, making him the perfect partner to help guide our next phase of expansion."

About Glia

Glia is the #1 Banking AI platform, empowering community and regional financial institutions to create efficiencies, accelerate loan growth, drive deposits, and deliver experiences that win against megabanks and fintechs.

Glia's Banking AI operating system is a central intelligence layer on top of existing tech stacks, activating an AI workforce of specialized agents that draw from banking data, interaction history, and integrated systems of record. These banking-trained agents automate workflows across voice and digital-from front office to back office-resulting in decreased operational costs and the Universal Banker model.

Trusted by 700+ banks and credit unions for its ironclad security and reliability, Glia delivers the industry's first contractual no-hallucination guarantee. It's why Glia customers quickly and confidently put Banking AI to work with measurable results from day one. Learn more at glia.com.