Profile
Derek L. Grayson is a Senior Vice President and Senior Relationship Manager for the Georgia Market in Commercial Banking at Bank of America. In this capacity, his responsibilities include leading a team of specialists focused on understanding each client’s unique needs to deliver strategic financial guidance and solutions. Derek’s mission is to help local companies thrive by achieving their business goals, no matter how simple or how complex.Bringing twenty-six years of experience, Derek joined Bank of America in 2017 as a Senior Small Business Administration (SBA) Business Development Officer. He began his banking career at Wachovia where he was a Relationship Manager in Atlanta. Throughout his banking career, Derek has served mid-sized companies throughout the Southeastern United States to support their commercial banking needs.
To help create a more sustainable future for the companies and communities he serves, Derek volunteers with several not-for-profit organizations focused on financial literacy. He also serves as a mentor for teammates across Bank of America as a member and leader in the Black Professional Group. In addition, he is a 2008 graduate of Leadership Dekalb. He is a Past Board Member of the Dekalb County Chamber of Commerce, The Center for the Visually Impaired and Past Chairman of the Board Habitat for Humanity- Dekalb County.
Originally from Lorain, Ohio, Derek graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in Finance from Morehouse College. He resides in Tucker, Georgia with his wife and two sons.
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