Lesley Barre is a Vice President and Relationship Manager for the Sarasota/Manatee market for Commercial Banking at Bank of America. In this capacity, her responsibilities include delivering strategic financial guidance and solutions throughout the SW Florida marketplace. Lesley’s mission is to help local companies grow, improve cash flow, manage U.S. and international payments, and invest for the future. She fulfills this mission by focusing on credit and lending, deposits, and cash management solutions to privately-held companies with annual revenues from $5 million to $50 million. Targeted industries and businesses include wholesalers, manufacturers, importers/exporters, professional services, medical, entertainment, and non-profit organizations, to name a few. Lesley has been in the Financial Industry for 20 years and joined Bank of America in 2006. During her tenure, she has held roles in the Consumer Bank and Residential Mortgage.

Active in the community, Lesley is member of the Military Service Affinity Group and LEAD for Women supporting Bank of America’s diversity & inclusion initiatives. She is the former Co-chair of LEAD for Women and continues to serve as mentor for numerous associates within Bank of America. She is an advocate for seniors and recently held on the advisory board seat for Meals on Wheels. Lesley now serves as a board member for the Bradenton Economic Development Committee.

As the daughter and granddaughter of business owners, Lesley is an advocate for hardworking business owners and enjoys watching them grow their business. Originally from Northern California, Lesley currently resides in Sarasota, FL.