Roger McDougal

Roger leads the growth of Northern Trust’s Commercial Banking, Firm-to-Firm, and Professional Services businesses. With over 25 years of experience across wealth management, institutional services, and commercial lending, Roger brings a strategic and relationship-first approach to serving privately held businesses and professional firms. His focus is on scaling each business line, empowering talent, and delivering high-impact solutions that align with client goals and market opportunities.

He brings over 25 years of leadership and client relationship management experience across holistic wealth management, institutional investment and custody, large corporate and middle market lending. Prior to his current role, Roger served as the head of Northern Trust’s wealth management business in the western suburbs of Chicago and directed teams focused on serving business owners and families. Throughout his tenure, Roger has contributed to strategic initiatives in manager productivity, employee engagement, digital transformation, and the evolving needs of the business owner segment.

Roger is a Board Trustee of the DuPage Foundation, a $170 million community foundation that benefits the residents of DuPage County. Roger joined the board in 2017 and is the current Vice Chairman. Roger also previously served as a board member of Easter Seals DuPage and the Fox Valley Region for over a decade and is a past Chairman.

1995

He earned his Master of Business Administration from the Kellstadt Graduate School of Business at DePaul University, and his Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance the University of Iowa.

Roger holds the Certified Private Wealth Advisor designation.