Jennifer Balestrery is a Managing Director and Private Client Advisor at Bank of America Private Bank in Chicago, Illinois. She advises ultra-high-net-worth families, family offices, and non-profit organizations on asset allocation, borrowing strategies, estate planning, and philanthropic endeavors. Jennifer draws on more than 30 years of experience in wealth management and investment banking to help clients define and achieve the goals they want to accomplish with their wealth. Known for her compassion, organizational skills, and high degree of integrity, Jennifer provides tailored financial advice to meet the complex needs of her clients.Prior to her role at Bank of America, Jennifer served as Managing Director at J.P. Morgan Private Bank in Chicago, where she led a team of wealth management specialists. Part of her time there was leading and growing the North Shore office which contributed revenue of over $50 million annually. She previously held director-level positions at Barclays Capital in Chicago and New York, specializing in fixed income and foreign exchange sales.Jennifer holds an MBA in Finance and Marketing from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and a BA in Economics and Spanish from Wellesley College. She is a founding member of the Chicago Chapter of 100 Women in Hedge Funds (now 100 Women in Finance) and has served on multiple boards, including Women Investment Professionals and the Lynn Sage Foundation.Jennifer lives in Glencoe with her husband and rescue dog. She has two adult children and enjoys downhill skiing, paddle tennis, golf, and anything outdoors.