Pinnacle Financial Partners Continues to Expand in Jacksonville with Eight New Associates

Pinnacle Financial Partners has announced the addition of eight new associates to its growing Jacksonville team, continuing the firm’s rapid growth in North Florida. Tiffany Kramer, Ryan Tiedeberg, Marsi Kosho, Robin Alexander, April Hayden, Christiana Pickering, Marlon Brunson and Rakesh Patel all bring their experience and expertise to the Pinnacle team.

“We have seen incredible growth already in North Florida, and that is a true testament to Pinnacle’s culture as a magnet for the best banking talent,” said Debbie Buckland, area manager. “This group brings decades of combined banking experience, and we know they’ll be assets to our clients and the Jacksonville community. They’re adding to our momentum and accelerating our growth trajectory to be the premier financial institution in North Florida.”

Kramer is a financial advisor focused on serving clients’ wealth and financial planning needs. She joins the Pinnacle team from Truist, where she served as a vice president and a chartered retirement planning counselor. Kramer is a Jacksonville native with 29 years spent in the banking industry. She earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of North Florida and is active in various community organizations in the area.

Tiedeberg joins the team as a financial advisor serving Pinnacle's most affluent clients.  He has 26 years of financial services experience and comes to Pinnacle from Truist, where he served as a wealth advisor. Tiedeberg's entire career has been dedicated to advising business owners on their financial priorities. He earned both his bachelor’s degree and MBA from the University of Florida.

Kosho joins Pinnacle as a financial advisor serving individuals and small businesses. She comes from Wells Fargo and brings 12 years of experience in the banking industry, including nine in leadership roles. She earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Florida.

As a financial advisor assistant with 30 years of banking experience, Alexander brings a seasoned perspective to supporting the team. She comes to Pinnacle from Truist, where she served as a commercial client specialist. Prior to that, she served as a branch manager for SunTrust Bank. She earned her associate degree from Florida State College at Jacksonville and is active in the community.

Hayden joins the team as a financial advisor assistant with 23 years of financial experience, most recently as a senior relationship banker for Truist. There she helped her clients with financial planning and investment management.

Pickering joins the Pinnacle team as a financial advisor assistant with nearly a decade of banking experience under her belt. In her previous role at Truist, she served as a branch manager, offering engaging client and team support. She earned her bachelor’s and MBA degrees from the University of North Florida.

Brunson joins the team as a client service advisor, bringing 11 years of financial services experience to the firm. Prior roles include serving as a regional branch manager for Wells Fargo serving clients and overseeing bank operations. He also served in various roles at Bank of America.

Patel joins Pinnacle with 25 years of financial services experience. He most recently worked at Truist and will serve Pinnacle as a credit advisor. Prior to joining the firm, Patel served in various roles at Citibank, Fifth Third Bank, BBVA Compass and Bank of America. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida.

Pinnacle Financial Partners provides a full range of banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services designed for businesses and their owners and individuals interested in a comprehensive relationship with their financial institution. The firm is the No. 1 and fastest-growing bank in the Nashville-Murfreesboro-Franklin MSA, according to 2023 deposit data from the FDIC. Pinnacle is No. 11 on the 2024 list of 100 Best Companies to Work For^® in the U.S., its eighth consecutive appearance, and was recognized by American Banker as one of America’s Best Banks to Work For 11 years in a row and No. 1 among banks with more than $10 billion in assets in 2023.

Pinnacle entered North Florida in late 2023 by recruiting local financial services leaders to build a team and open an office in Jacksonville.

The firm began operations in a single location in downtown Nashville, TN, in October 2000 and has since grown to approximately $48.9 billion in assets as of March 31, 2024. As the second-largest bank holding company headquartered in Tennessee, the firm operates in 17 primarily urban markets across the Southeast. Additional information concerning Pinnacle, which is included in the Nasdaq Financial-100 Index, can be accessed at www.pnfp.com.