NOMINATED BY SARAH GUERETTE, CEI
Maine may be a small state, but it can still be a draw for talented people from around the world who want to build a new life in the United States. This was the case for Alina Dubois, who came to Maine from Moldova in 2014. With her degree in Banking and Finance, Alina sought out a job with KeyBank, initially as a Branch Teller to get her foot in the door. Within a year, Alina had already been promoted to Personal Banker, and shortly after was promoted to Branch Manager, then Area Retail Leader overseeing 20 branches.
After transitioning her role to focus more on business lending in a leadership role at KeyBank, Alina has worked to provide customized solutions for small business clients, pointing them toward the best resources to set them up for success. As part of her advocacy for her small business clients, Alina also co-chairs KeyBank’s Key4Women program, an initiative to increase opportunities for woman owned businesses. As co-chair, Alina was one of the driving forces behind a renewed push for this program, organizing events, providing sponsorships, and acting as a mentor to business owners as they started and grew their businesses. This program also allowed Alina to work with the Women’s Business Center to ensure that entrepreneurs had access to resources that would help them with dedicated one-on-one advising.
In recognition of the incredible support Alina Dubois has shown to Maine’s small business community both in her official role at KeyBank and as co-chair of Key4Women, and the impact that her advocacy has had for her clients, the SBA is pleased to name Alina Dubois the 2025 Financial Services Champion of the Year.
