George Pedraza

Professional Profile

George Pedraza is a Senior Vice President and Private Client Advisor with Bank of America Private Bank in San Antonio, Texas. George has worked with government, non-profit institutions and wealthy families over 30 years, addressing their financial needs to help them simplify their financial lives and become better stewards of their resources for their families and their communities. He leads a team of specialists who provide advice and guidance in investment management, wealth strategy, trust and estate planning services, family office services, philanthropic planning, banking, and custom credit.

As an experienced relationship manager/advisor and team lead, George takes the time to learn about clients and their various situations to leverage the deep resources of the Private Bank and the wider Bank of America enterprise to help maximize the value delivered to clients. With strong competencies in financial planning, capital markets and real estate, he is particularly skilled in connecting successful entrepreneurs and their families as well as those nearing retirement to the resources and capabilities that align with their distinctive needs. Mindful of the unique priorities and circumstances of each relationship, George provides a highly customized approach grounded in service to those he is privileged to work with.

Prior to joining Bank of America Private Bank in 2023, George was a Financial Advisor at CAPTRUST in San Antonio. Before CAPTRUST George was a Wealth Advisor at the Wells Fargo Private Bank in San Antonio.

A native San Antonian, George has spent the majority of his career in banking and finance beginning in New York City. He was an Assistant City Manager with the City of San Antonio from 1999-2001. He holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Texas at San Antonio, a Master of City & Regional Planning from the University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Public Administration from the Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs of Syracuse University. He is a graduate of Leadership San Antonio and has many years of nonprofit board involvement with a variety of organizations including MissionSquare Retirement (formerly the ICMA Retirement Corporation), TECABOCA Camp and Retreat Center, Central Catholic High School, Keystone School, The Texas Public Charter School Association, and Essence Preparatory Public School. He is a founder of the Brooks Academies of Texas Charter Schools. He and his wife have 4 adult children.