Kerone Vatel

Head of Community Impact & Investment, Capital One

Kerone Vatel joined Capital One with extensive business, operational, and strategic expertise to drive and scale critical community and philanthropic initiatives as Head of Community Impact & Investment (CII). Prior to Capital One, Kerone served as Senior Advisor to the Head of Corporate Responsibility at JP Morgan Chase. Prior to that, Kerone was the Global Head of Business Resiliency at JP Morgan Chase and held several operational roles in technology transformation, analytics, risk management, and strategy at Goldman Sachs. Kerone’s career has brought her full circle, having started as a Business Analyst in Capital One’s Card division in 2000. Her return was prompted by her search for a leadership position that could bring her closer to her commitment to community and philanthropy work.

As Head of Capital One’s Community Impact & Investment organization, Kerone leads the organization responsible for creating thriving communities that are inclusive and equitable by harnessing the skills, resources, and partnerships across the Capital One community. She oversees the socioeconomic mobility mission and leads Capital One’s multiyear, $200 million Impact Initiative, which seeks to build livable and thriving communities, advocate for inclusive products and ensure that individuals and families have the financial tools to develop dynamic financial futures. This work centers on programs for affordable housing, small business incubation, workforce development, financial well-being and digital access, including amplifying our engagement with community partners focused on racial equity and economic opportunity.

Kerone holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She serves on the boards of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, City Harvest, and Halcyon House and is also very involved with the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. She has two children, Taylor and Jackson, who attend Choate Rosemary Hall and the Berkeley Carroll School respectively, and resides in Brooklyn.