Emily Kilborn is an Executive Manager at Commonwealth Bank, leading a team of Business Bankers across Brisbane North and the Sunshine Coast. With over 20 years’ experience in banking, she brings deep expertise across Corporate, Commercial, and Small Business Banking. Emily has built her career supporting businesses at different stages of growth, with a strong focus on helping owners navigate challenges, identify opportunities, and make confident financial decisions. Her experience spans transactional banking through to more complex commercial relationships, giving her a well-rounded understanding of what drives sustainable business success. As a leader, Emily is passionate about developing high-performing teams and fostering a strong customer-first philosophy. She is committed to supporting her people to deliver practical, impact focused solutions that genuinely add value to clients. As a mentor, Emily takes a pragmatic and collaborative approach. She enjoys working with business owners to simplify complexity, challenge thinking, and identify clear, actionable next steps—whether that’s improving cash flow, planning for growth, or strengthening business fundamentals. Emily is motivated by the opportunity to give back to the business community and support the growth of local entrepreneurs. Areas of interest: small business growth, financial management, business strategy, leadership, and customer experience.
Areas of Expertise:
Business & Operations Management
Brand
Finance & Investment
Emily Kilborn is an Executive Manager at Commonwealth Bank, leading a team of Business Bankers across Brisbane North and the Sunshine Coast. With over 20 years’ experience in banking, she brings deep expertise across Corporate, Commercial, and Small Business Banking. Emily has built her career supporting businesses at different stages of growth, with a strong focus on helping owners navigate challenges, identify opportunities, and make confident financial decisions. Her experience spans transactional banking through to more complex commercial relationships, giving her a well-rounded understanding of what drives sustainable business success. As a leader, Emily is passionate about developing high-performing teams and fostering a strong customer-first philosophy. She is committed to supporting her people to deliver practical, impact focused solutions that genuinely add value to clients. As a mentor, Emily takes a pragmatic and collaborative approach. She enjoys working with business owners to simplify complexity, challenge thinking, and identify clear, actionable next steps—whether that’s improving cash flow, planning for growth, or strengthening business fundamentals. Emily is motivated by the opportunity to give back to the business community and support the growth of local entrepreneurs. Areas of interest: small business growth, financial management, business strategy, leadership, and customer experience.
Areas of Expertise:
Business & Operations Management
Brand
Finance & Investment