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Citi Names New Head of Wealth ManagementCiti Names New Head of Wealth Management

David Poole is joining Citi, after working at E*Trade and Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

Samuel Steinberger, Senior Technology Editor

September 17, 2020

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Citi’s U.S. Consumer Bank is adding David Poole as its Head of Wealth Management, according to the firm.

He joins Citi from Bank of America Merrill Lynch, where he led Merrill Edge Advisory, Client Services, Operations & Digital. He reports to David Chubak, Head of U.S. Retail Banking.

“Wealth management is an important part of our strategic plans to scale our retail bank,” said spokesperson Maggie Monaghan. “Over the past few years, we’ve continued to enhance our wealth management capabilities and offerings.” 

The bank launched its robo advisor, called Wealth Builder, earlier this year and provides custody for assets passing through startup Altruist. The financial services company also added a “premier” wealth management offering, called Citigold Private Client, for clients with $1 million or more in assets. Investors using that service get “a dedicated wealth team and more advanced planning capabilities,” according to Monaghan.

Poole’s appointment will be effective on November 1.

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About the Author

Samuel Steinberger

Senior Technology Editor, WealthManagement.com

Samuel Steinberger is Senior Technology Editor for Informa Connect’s WealthManagement.com. In his role, Mr. Steinberger provides the publication’s wealth and financial technology coverage. 

Mr. Steinberger’s editorial insight and familiarity with technology accelerates Informa’s growth within the financial advisor and wealth management communities, providing in-depth news for advisors and financial professionals. 

Before joining Informa Connect, Mr. Steinberger produced documentaries with former CNN anchor Soledad O’Brien at Soledad O’Brien Productions (formerly Starfish Media Group). He specialized in research, shooting and editing, as well as finding distinct voices to explain topics like mental health, poverty and racial divide. 

Prior to joining Soledad O’Brien Productions, Mr. Steinberger managed multi-departmental technology projects for global legal technology leader Transperfect Legal Solutions. After obtaining his graduate degree in journalism from Columbia University, he completed his transition from technology management to media. 

Mr. Steinberger is an award-winning journalist, author and researcher who has written, edited and reported for a number of publications, including The New York Times, Financial PlanningAmerican Banker and PBS. He is founder of beverages publication Give Me Weird Drinks

Mr. Steinberger’s technology analysis and insight has been featured in several books on virtual and augmented reality. Mr. Steinberger has received awards and recognition for his reporting and research, including the American Business Media's prestigious Jesse H. Neal Award for editorial excellence.

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