Mary Kasaris founded Elevate90X, leveraging her extensive experience in the private banking sector. Prior to this, she spent 25 years as the Regional Managing Director at First Republic Bank for Silicon Valley. Before that, Mary led the Peninsula Region for Bank of America's Private Banking division and held a 16-year tenure with the institution. With expertise in private banking and all related lending areas for individuals and businesses, including corporate lending and private banking credit facilities, as well as commercial and residential real estate lending.

At First Republic Bank, Mary established and led the Private Banking Region in the Peninsula/Silicon Valley area, overseeing team building and brand expansion while managing a substantial top client portfolio of her own. She also served on the bank's Executive Loan Committee. Mary contributed significantly to the bank's growth. She played a key role in expanding its assets from $4 billion to over $90 billion and growing her region to 13 offices catering to Private Equity/Venture Capital, technology, professional clients, and a private client base.

Mary serves on the board of Essex REIT, a Fortune 500 company. Previously, she dedicated five years to the San Jose Symphony board in the early 90s and the Elios Board for five years, a non-profit arts organization.

Mary holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California, Berkeley, an MBA from Golden Gate University, and has completed the Wharton Leadership Program. In recognition of her accomplishments, the San Francisco Business Times named her one of the 100 most influential Women in 2016.