Profile
Wale Ajayi is a Senior Vice President and Senior Relationship Manager for the New York City Market in Commercial Banking at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. 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. Wale’s mission is to help local companies thrive by achieving their business goals, no matter how simple or how complex.Bringing 16 years of experience, Wale is experienced in both private and commercial banking. He joined Bank of America Merrill Lynch in 2021. Wale began his banking career with JP Morgan Chase in Chicago. He advanced to a New York City- based role as Vice President and Relationship Manager within Commercial Banking, with a focus on Asset-Based Lending and other commercial banking needs.
He completed a four-year tenure with Capital One Bank as Vice President and Relationship Manager charged with delivering commercial banking needs to mid-size companies across the tri-state New York area.
Most recently, Wale was Vice President and Senior Relationship Manager for Gold Coast Bank, acquired by Investors Bank, a publicly traded regional bank, in 2018. He then joined Investors Bank as Business Development Officer servicing multi-sector companies across metro New York.
Wale holds an MBA in Finance from Concordia University Chicago and he is formally credit trained.
Originally from Chicago, Wale has made New York City his home for the past 10 years.
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INDUSTRY FOCUS
- Retail
- General industries
- Technology Services
- Accounting and Law Firms
- Healthcare & Physician Practices
- Manufacturing
- Not-for-profit
- Professional Services
- Restaurant/Food Industry
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