Winthrop Watson

Winthrop Watson was appointed interim president and chief executive officer effective February 2, 2026. Most recently, he acted as an advisor to the Boston Consulting Group. Previously, Mr. Watson was president and chief executive officer of the FHLBank Pittsburgh from 2011 through 2024. During that time, he served on the Federal Home Loan Banks Office of Finance board, FHLBanks Bank Presidents Conference, and the Pentegra Defined Benefit Plan board. Prior to that, Mr. Watson was a managing director at J.P. Morgan where he worked for 25 years in the Corporate and Investment Bank, primarily leading coverage of public sector and financial services clients. He is currently a member of the Pentegra Services, Inc. board. Mr. Watson received a B.A. from the University of Virginia and an M.B.A. from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business.