Innovation Banking Leadership
Meet our industry experts
Fifth Third Innovation Banking combines deep industry expertise with integrated financial solutions to serve innovation-driven companies at every stage of growth. Our specialized team understands the opportunities and challenges facing founders, investors and growth companies, from managing liquidity and supporting day-to-day operations to securing capital for the next stage of growth.
David Whiting serves as Head of Innovation Banking at Fifth Third Bank, bringing more than 25 years of banking and operational experience supporting venture‑backed technology and life sciences companies.
Previously, David was President of Comerica Bank’s Technology and Life Sciences Division, where he led a nationally recognized practice supporting emerging‑growth and mature technology companies across major innovation markets. His earlier roles at Comerica included Senior Managing Director and Senior Vice President/Group Manager within the division.
Dan Allred serves as Group Head of Fintech within Fifth Third Innovation Banking, where he leads the bank’s strategy and client coverage for venture-backed fintech companies. He works with companies across stages of growth, providing corporate treasury and lending, embedded banking and payments, and asset-backed finance solutions.
Prior to joining Fifth Third, Dan held fintech banking leadership roles at HSBC and Silicon Valley Bank. He spent more than 20 years at Silicon Valley Bank, ultimately serving as a senior market manager for its national fintech team and working across the venture-backed fintech ecosystem.
