Kristen PowerKristen PowerVice President, Custom Lending Specialist
About Kristen
Kristen Power is a Vice President and Custom Lending Specialist at J.P. Morgan Wealth Management, covering the West region.
Kristen partners with Advisors to incorporate custom lending strategies into the overall plans for their clients. Her breadth of knowledge in this space helps her deliver approaches that align with each individual's complex wealth management needs.
Kristen joined J.P. Morgan in 2021 from her role as a Tailored Lending Specialist at UBS. There, she structured bespoke lending strategies for ultra-high-net-worth clients. She joined UBS as part of the firm's Graduate Talent Program and worked in various positions across the organization, including in banking, fixed-income sales and field management.
A graduate of Penn State University's Smeal College of Business, Kristen earned a B.S. in Finance along with minors in both History and International Business. She has served as the Co-Chair of the Bay Area Chapter of All Bar None, a committee focused on the professional development of women working in finance. She holds FINRA Series 7 and 66 securities licenses.
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