Ken Buterbaugh


Ken Buterbaugh is a senior liquidity advisor working with venture-backed and public company clients as well as venture capital and private equity firms. He and his colleagues lead the client relationship and business development strategy that positions SVB’s liquidity products and investment management capabilities to meet the ever-evolving demands of the bank’s corporate cash management clients. He identifies the products and services that can best help satisfy clients’ cash and liquidity management needs, which span across banking and investment management platforms for early- to late- stage enterprises. He is focused on building and strengthening relationships with clients and helping clients preserve capital, satisfy liquidity needs and optimize return, so clients can concentrate on their core business.

One of the many enjoyable aspects of Ken’s role is learning about his clients’ business and the changes they are making in the world.

Prior to joining SVB in 2020, Ken was at JP Morgan Asset Management for over 12 years where he focused on the large corporate market on the east coast and financial institutions on the west coast. Ken also covered the large corporate market while he was at Wachovia and M&T Bank. He earned his degree in political science from West Virginia University.

Ken lives in Colorado with his partner, Anne, and their two dogs. They enjoy spending as much time as possible in the mountains and are longtime supporters of the Puppies Behind Bars program that trains prison inmates to raise service dogs for wounded war veterans and first responders.
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