Abel Harding

Abel Harding is a financial advisor and area manager with Pinnacle Financial Partners. Harding has three decades of experience in retail, private banking, corporate training, and commercial/middle market. In addition to his financial services experience, Harding previously worked as an award-winning journalist covering politics and business, and served as the director of communications for the City of Jacksonville.

A 7^th generation Floridan, Harding is active in the Jacksonville community and has served on the boards of numerous nonprofits, including as treasurer of the Jacksonville Humane Society and chair of the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville. He is a past board member of the Jacksonville Transportation Authority and the Jacksonville Planning Commission.

Harding currently serves as chair of JAX USA Partnership, the economic development arm of JAX Chamber. Harding also serves as vice chair of the board of trustees at the Cummer Museum of Arts & Gardens and on the advisory board of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church.