Gina MessinaGina MessinaRelationship Manager
About Gina
Gina Messina is a Relationship Manager at J.P. Morgan Wealth Management.
Gina draws on more than two decades of experience with the Ver Bockel Raihle Koricanac Group, allowing her to deliver a highly customized client experience that is sensitive to the needs and interests of high-net-worth individuals and families. Within the team, Gina focuses on account maintenance and administrative support for a sophisticated clientele, keeping people closely apprised of her efforts on their behalf. Her responsibilities include coordinating team operations, addressing client inquiries, and managing special projects and requests.
Diligent by nature, Gina is proud to deliver an attentive client experience that demonstrates each person's value and importance. She began her financial services career in 1991 with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, where she was a Commodities Sales Assistant. In 2001, Gina joined the Ver Bockel Raihle Team within the Private Banking and Investment Group at Merrill Lynch, where she served for 18 years, gaining valuable relationship-management experience. In 2019, Gina moved with her team to First Republic Investment Management. She has worked at J.P. Morgan Wealth Management since 2023.
A resident of Homer Glen, Illinois, Gina and her husband, Joe, look forward to visits from their son, Zachary, and daughter, Anabella. Outside of work, Gina enjoys spending time in her garden with her three dogs, Lola, Mandi, and Luci.
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