Karen Reynolds Sharkey
About Karen Reynolds Sharkey
Karen Reynolds Sharkey serves as the Head of Client Advisory & Services at City National Bank, where she has worked since 2020. With extensive experience in financial services, she specializes in business succession planning and has held senior roles at several prominent institutions.
Work at City National Bank
Karen Reynolds Sharkey has served as the Head of Client Advisory & Services at City National Bank since 2020. In this role, she has focused on developing high-quality offerings tailored for high net worth clients within the Private Bank. Additionally, she has expanded cross-business partnerships to enhance client advisory services, playing a key role in building new client strategies that align with the bank's growth objectives.
Previous Experience in Financial Services
Before her tenure at City National Bank, Karen Reynolds Sharkey held several significant positions in the financial services industry. She worked at JP Morgan as an Executive Director from 2000 to 2009 and as a Vice President from 1992 to 1999. Following her time at JP Morgan, she served as Managing Director at U.S. Trust from 2010 to 2016 and as National Business Owner Strategy Executive at Bank of America Private Bank from 2016 to 2020.
Education and Expertise
Karen Reynolds Sharkey earned her MBA in Finance from NYU Stern School of Business, where she studied from 1995 to 1998. She also holds a BA in Economics and History from Rutgers University, completed between 1988 and 1992. Her expertise includes business succession planning, with a focus on strategic transitions for clients.
Background in International Banking
Karen Reynolds Sharkey began her career in international banking at Commerzbank AG, where she worked as a Vice President for one year from 1999 to 2000. This experience contributed to her extensive background in client advisory services and strategic financial planning.