Brandon Burns
Brandon Burns is a Market Investment Executive for North Florida within Bank of America Private Bank.
In this role, Brandon leads multiple teams of Portfolio Managers and analysts across Winter Park, Orlando, Space Coast, Ocala, Greater Tampa Bay, St. Petersburg, Ponte Vedra Beach, and Jacksonville, overseeing $15B+ in assets as of 2026. Additionally, he helped sponsor SE/SW Florida, particularly Sarasota, Bonita Springs and Naples markets. He is responsible for delivering personalized wealth management strategies to Ultra/High Net-Worth clientele, with a focus on customization of asset allocation, tax-efficiency, charitable giving, retirement and multi-generational planning. As a mentor and coach to Portfolio Managers and Private Client Advisors, Brandon promotes holistic client-relationship experiences, helping to drive market penetration for sustainable enterprise growth. As a brand ambassador of the Private Bank, Mr. Burns speaks to diverse groups relating to financial markets and global economies. He serves as the markets’ CIO, Trading, and Wealth Management Executive.
Prior to joining Bank of America Private Bank, Brandon was a Portfolio Manager and Institutional Advisor with City National Rochdale, an RBC/City National Company. Previously, he held similar positions with Lyons Wealth Management, LLC, and ARIM. Brandon obtained his MBA with concentration in Finance and Entrepreneurship and his Bachelor of Arts in International Business and Economics from Rollins College.
Having been the captain of the US National Junior Hockey Team, Brandon enjoys coaching youth hockey in his local community. He’s also a mentor to Rollins College students, helping to provide life & career guidance. He currently resides in Central Florida with his loving wife & two daughters.
The Chief Investment Office (CIO) provides thought leadership on wealth management, investment strategy and global markets; portfolio management solutions; due diligence; and solutions oversight and data analytics. CIO viewpoints are developed for Bank of America Private Bank, a division of Bank of America, N.A., (“Bank of America”) and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (“MLPF&S” or “Merrill”), a registered broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, Member SIPC and a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation (“BofA Corp.”).
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 future growth, our commitment is to make your goals our priority. At Bank of America Private Bank, we take pride in our history and in serving our clients' best interest. We also value the continual pursuit of innovation in a constantly transforming world. We apply this perspective to help our clients anticipate and respond to evolving markets, changing environments and the growing complexities of the financial landscape. Mindful of the past, our focus in on providing today's clients with disciplined financial strategies and a bridge across generations.