Deb Schoneman
President and Managing Director at Piper Sandler
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Summary
Experienced finance and operations leader who rose through Piper Sandler over decades to lead the firm as president. Schoneman joined the firm in 1990, held multiple senior finance and capital markets roles, served as CFO through the 2008 financial crisis, and was elected president in 2018. pipersandler+2
Board and nonprofit governance leader with active civic roles. She serves on corporate and nonprofit boards including Hormel Foods and Allina Health, has chaired Allina's board and its finance committee, and serves on the University of St. Thomas board of trustees and has been a director emeritus and chair at BestPrep. pipersandler+2
Recognized and awarded financial executive. Schoneman was named Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal "CFO of the Year" (2014) and has received industry and leadership recognition, including a Piper Sandler announcement highlighting her inclusion among top women leaders. bizjournals+1
Committed to community service and nonprofit involvement beyond board work, participating in mission travel and volunteering focused on education and financial literacy. pipersandler+1