Emigrant Bank announced that Tyler Kelley has joined the firm as Managing Director, reporting to Liz Nesvold. The appointment is aimed at supporting the bank’s strategic growth initiatives and continued expansion of its family office capabilities for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients.
Kelley will work alongside Nesvold and senior leadership across Emigrant’s platform to strengthen connectivity across the bank’s specialized business units, identify strategic opportunities, and help evolve the firm’s family office offering. He will also serve as a strategic resource to the Emigrant Partners team, leveraging more than two decades of experience in wealth management, operations, strategic advisory, and enterprise development.
Before joining Emigrant, Kelley served as Chief Operating Officer and Partner at Evoke Advisors. Earlier in his career, he spent more than 15 years at Bel Air Investment Advisors, where he was Chief Operating Officer and Senior Managing Director. At both organizations, Kelley served on management committees and helped lead strategic planning, operational development, acquisitions, integration efforts, and scaling initiatives.
Kelley began his career as an investment banker at Goldman Sachs and later worked in the Strategic Planning Group at AECOM.
Outside of his professional work, Kelley has held multiple civic and nonprofit leadership positions. He previously served as a Trustee of the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association, chaired its annual Beastly Ball, and was appointed by the Mayor of Los Angeles to serve as a Commissioner for the Los Angeles City Zoo Commission. He also served as Chairman and Commissioner of the Los Angeles County Commission on Local Government Services.
Kelley graduated with honors from the University of Southern California with a degree in International Relations and Political Science, where he also served as Student Body President. He was selected as a Henry R. Luce Foundation Scholar and worked in Jakarta, Indonesia with Castle Group, an entry-market strategy and consulting firm.
Founded in 1850, Emigrant Bank is among the largest privately held, family-owned and operated banks in the United States. The bank provides integrated banking, lending, family office, insurance, and trust administration services through subsidiaries including Emigrant Family Office, Emigrant Fine Art Finance, Personal Risk Management, Summitas, Emigrant Capital, Galatioto Sports Partners, and New York Private Bank & Trust.
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“Tyler and I have known each other for nearly 20 years, and I’ve had the opportunity to watch him operate across nearly every aspect of a wealth management business. He combines strategic perspective with operational experience and understands how to help firms grow while preserving the culture, people, and high-touch client care that defines exceptional service. Just as importantly, he is a thoughtful and trusted partner who will be highly impactful across our broader ecosystem.”
Liz Nesvold, Vice Chair, Emigrant Bank, Chair, Emigrant Partners, and Executive Chair, Emigrant Family Office
“Emigrant has built a highly differentiated platform centered on long-term partnership, advisor independence, and sophisticated capabilities for clients. I’m excited to work alongside Liz and the broader team to help further strengthen the platform and support the evolving needs of advisors, families, and institutions.”
Tyler Kelley, Managing Director, Emigrant Bank
