Mike Bonner

As the Head of Distribution for BMO’s Personal & Business Banking, Mike leads BMO’s Personal & Business Banking salesforce and headquarters groups across Canada. His responsibilities include setting the overall strategic direction for the business with a focus on increasing client loyalty, growth and market share.
Mike is widely recognized as a community building ally known for his deep and continued support for indigenous reconciliation, the Canadian Military community and the economic development of underrepresented groups, including Indigenous, female, Black entrepreneurs and the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

His work is grounded in a lifelong commitment to equity, opportunity, and impact. Since joining BMO in 2000, Mike has held a wide range of senior management and executive positions living and working in Toronto, Vancouver, Halifax and Calgary. He has lead teams in the Personal Banking, Business Banking, Commercial Banking and Corporate Finance segments, including previous roles as Head, Business Banking, Regional President in British Columbia & Yukon, District Vice-President in Nova Scotia and Managing Director, Income Property Finance Prairies Division. Mike is a graduate from Rotman School of Management Executive Program, has a Master of Business Administration in Finance at Dalhousie University and is a Fellow of the Institute of Canadian Bankers.

He currently sits on the board of the Royal Canadian Air Force Foundation, Chairs Moneris Audit and Risk Committee and Co-Chairs BMO’s Indigenous Advisory Council. Mikepreviously served terms on Mental Health Nova Scotia, Premier of B.C Disability Advisory Group, BMO Mortgage Corporation and Northstar Trade Finance. In addition, Mike also personally acts as an advisor for many Not for Profit Groups across Canada.