Elizabeth (Biz) PendergastElizabeth (Biz) PendergastClient Associate
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth (Biz) Pendergast is a Client Associate at J.P. Morgan Wealth Management.
Before joining the firm in 2023, Biz worked with her colleagues at First Republic and Merrill Lynch for five years. She began her career in financial services at Alex. Brown and spent more than 15 years as a client administrator at Moody, Lynn, Lieberson & Walker LLC, investment advisors.
As the first point of contact for many clients, Biz serves as their capable liaison with other team members and the firm's specialists. She works closely with the team's portfolio managers, provides overall operational support, and handles transactions and administrative functions.
Biz holds a B.A. from Ripon College. She grew up in the New Jersey countryside, riding horses and competing. Today, Biz still rides and enjoys playing golf with family and friends. She and her husband, David, have seven chickens, two dogs, a cat, and most importantly, two sons and three wonderful grandchildren.
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