Biography: Sean Amato-Gauci

Group Head, RBC Commercial Banking

As Group Head, Commercial Banking, Sean Amato-Gauci leads RBC’s Commercial Banking business, setting its overall strategic direction. He is responsible for driving prudent portfolio and earnings growth, and delivering world-class capabilities to small business, commercial and corporate clients as well as globally connected commercial clients with international banking needs. Together with other members of Group Executive, Sean is also responsible for setting the overall strategic direction of RBC.

Prior to this appointment, Sean oversaw the successful integration of the Commercial Banking businesses during RBC’s acquisition of HSBC Bank Canada.

Sean joined RBC in 1995 and has held progressively senior positions across Personal & Commercial Banking, Group Risk Management and Finance, including executive positions leading retail banking, credit cards, payments, residential mortgages, and digital. He drove the launch of market-leading client value propositions – notably, RBC Vantage, the Avion credit card portfolio, and the proprietary Avion rewards program – and introduced strategic partnerships with WestJet, Petro Canada, DoorDash, and METRO Inc.

Sean is a passionate advocate for talent development, actively mentoring emerging leaders and building high-performing teams to support the bank’s long-term growth. He also supports several community initiatives, including Ernestine’s Women’s Shelter.

Sean has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Toronto Metropolitan University and is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA).