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Jack Heiss
Senior Vice President, Private Client Advisor
Professional Profile
Jack Heiss is a Senior Vice President and Private Client Advisor with Bank of America Private Bank, based in the Tampa Bay area of Florida. He draws on more than 30 years of financial experience, working closely with clients to help them define and pursue the wealth management goals that are most important to them. Jack and his team focus on ultra-high-net-worth families and individuals, including active and retired business owners.
As the leader of a client’s Private Bank team, Jack brings together seasoned specialists who are committed to helping clients manage the complexities of their wealth. He sets high professional standards to help the team focus on the client’s unique wealth management goals and then measure progress toward each goal. The team can design and deliver strategies for investment, philanthropy, and pre- and post-liquidity event planning. They also offer trust and estate planning services, as well as customized credit and lending solutions.
Before joining the Private Bank (formerly U.S. Trust) in 2013, Jack had senior leadership positions at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and Banc of America Investments. His previous experience includes roles as Florida regional director at Banc of America Investments and market leader for Global Wealth and Investment Management in Palm Beach and Tampa Bay. Following the Bank of America acquisition of Merrill Lynch, he led Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in central Florida.
In the community, Jack serves on the board of trustees at the Tampa Museum of Art and as chairman of the advisory board at the South Tampa YMCA. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business management at Florida State University. At FSU, he was a varsity letterman and assistant coach on the tennis team and a member of Kappa Alpha Fraternity. Jack is married with three adult children.
EDUCATION
- Florida State University
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For more than 200 years, Bank of America Private Bank has helped clients navigate the complex challenges of managing significant wealth. We draw on the Private Bank’s personalized approach, as well as the resources of Bank of America, to help individuals and families, businesses, and institutions achieve their financial objectives. Whether you’re looking to preserve and share wealth, build philanthropic legacies or plan for future growth, our commitment is to make your goals our priority.