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Michele Havens — Head of BMO Wealth Management U.S. · BMO Bank · Los Angeles Metropolitan Area.
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With over 30 years of experience in financial services, I am proud to lead the overall execution of strategic priorities, employee engagement and the enhancement of the client experience. I believe happy and fulfilled employees deliver an exceptional client experience creating strong client relationships. My passion is to help our clients achieve their financial goals and aspirations, and to strengthen their trust and confidence. I have a deep expertise in wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and financial services, and I hold the Certified Financial Planner®, CFP® designation and an MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management. I am in year eight of nine years with the Harvard Business School/YPO Presidents Program, which enhances my leadership and strategy skills. I am actively involved in the community, serving on the board of directors for UCLA Anderson School of Management and Marymount High School. I am a past President of the Jonathan Club and served on the board of YPOLA, St. Matthews Parish School and United Way Los Angeles. I have been recognized as a 40 Under 40 Award recipient by the Puget Sound Business Journal. The Los Angeles Business Journal has named me a Top Woman in Banking and one of the 500 Most Influential People in Los Angeles. In 2025, I was ranked #1 out of 50 Women Leaders in Investments by Women We Admire.
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BMO Wealth Management - U.S. · Los Angeles
Oct 2024 – Present
Based in Los Angeles, Michele is Head of U.S. Wealth Management for BMO, the 7th largest bank in North America with $1.4 trillion in assets. Serving clients for over 200 years and counting, BMO is a diverse team of highly engaged employees providing abroad range of personal and commercial banking, wealth, management, global markets and investment banking products and services to 13 million customers across Canada, the United States, and in select markets globally. BMO Wealth today is comprised of 1,200 employees with offices in 36 of the 50 states. In this position Michele is responsible for leading the company’s U.S. Wealth Management business including family office, investment management, trust, estate, private and business banking business. She and her team serve a full range of clients from individuals and families to business owners and institutions, offering a wide spectrum of wealth, asset management and insurance products and services aimed at helping clients make real financial progress through planning, growing, protecting and transitioning their wealth. The BMO asset management business is focused on making a positive impact and delivering innovative financial solutions and strategies to clients.
President of the West Region at Northern Trust
Northern Trust · Greater Los Angeles Area
Mar 2019 – Sep 2024
Served as President of Northern Trust’s West Region Wealth Management business, with responsibility for 500 plus employees across 19 offices providing investment management, trust and estate planning, private and business banking and financial consulting to ultra high net worth clients across the western United States. The West Region encompasses offices in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, Texas, and Washington.
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