About Michael

Michael Wray is a Vice President and Wealth Advisor at J.P. Morgan Wealth Management.

Within the Schottenstein & Wechsler Group, Michael provides comprehensive financial and investment planning for ultra-high-net-worth clients, with a special focus on entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and venture capital/private equity general partners.

Michael fosters meaningful and long-lasting relationships with his clients by understanding their goals and attitudes about wealth. He then employs a behavioral-financebased approach to help clients establish and execute an investment plan to meet those goals. In addition, Michael advises clients on strategies for managing concentrated stock and options positions. As a deep and curious observer of capital markets and the business landscape, he also provides economic commentary and companyspecific insights to clients, with special focus on venturebacked startups.

Michael is a graduate of The Pennsylvania State University with a B.S. in Finance. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation from the CFA Institute and is a member of the CFA Society New York. He is also a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional.

A resident of Norwalk, Connecticut, Michael is an active supporter of charities focused on animal rescue, environmental concerns and homelessness. He currently serves on the board of Korean K9 Rescue in New York City.

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