Kelly Coffey

Kelly Coffey is a prominent executive in the banking industry, currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer of City National Entertainment, Private Banking and Wealth Management at City National Bank.1 She assumed this newly created role in November 2023, focusing on bringing City National and RBC's expertise to the bank's entertainment clients.15

Career Highlights

City National Bank: Kelly joined City National Bank in February 2019 as CEO.4 During her tenure as head of City National, the bank nearly doubled its assets from $50 billion to $95 billion at one point.2 In November 2023, she transitioned to her current role leading the entertainment division.25

J.P. Morgan: Prior to joining City National, Kelly had a long and successful career at J.P. Morgan:

• Served as CEO of J.P. Morgan's U.S. Private Bank13
• Spent over 20 years in J.P. Morgan's investment bank, holding various leadership positions1
• Began her career in mergers and acquisitions1

Education and Board Memberships

Kelly holds impressive educational credentials:

• Bachelor's degree in International Affairs and French from Lafayette College13
• Master of Science in Foreign Service with a concentration in international business from Georgetown University13

She serves on several notable boards:

• Board of directors of Snap Inc.16
• Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation1
• Global board of advisors for Operation HOPE1

Recognition and Achievements

Kelly has received numerous accolades throughout her career:

• Named to American Banker's list of the 25 Most Powerful Women in Banking multiple times, most recently in 20231
• Recognized as the Diversity, Inclusion and Equity CEO of the Year by the Los Angeles Business Journal in 20211
• Included as an Entertainment Business Visionary by Los Angeles Times B2B Publishing in 20241

Kelly Coffey's LinkedIn username is kelly-coffey-b251a18.4