David King is a vice president and market leader for Bank of America & Merrill in Greater Hartford.
He manages a team of 15 financial solution advisors. His advisors provide financial planning and guidance to a variety of clients and are responsible for managing more than 1,800 relationships.
King is the consumer bank market lead for the Hartford market president, regional lead for the National Consumer Investments EED&I council as well as the regional small business lead.
What’s been your biggest professional accomplishment so far in your career?
I drive a talent management process focused on attracting, retaining and developing diverse and top talent to serve the unique financial needs of the clients and communities in Connecticut. This has resulted in eight members of my team moving on to careers in leadership, the private bank or wealth management.
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How are you involved in the community?
I have served on the board of directors for the Hispanic Health Council since 2019, and sit on the finance subcommittee. Previously, I served on a variety of boards in local government.
Why do you deserve to be a 40 Under Forty?
• The majority of advisors on my team joined via our training program and represent the markets in which we serve.
• My team directly manages and delivers financial planning and guidance to more than 1,200 households across Connecticut and the Northeast.
• 94% overall employee engagement for my direct population in 2024.
What do you like to do outside of work?
My wife Kelly and I recently welcomed a new addition to our family with our first son, Oliver. We are season ticket holders for the Hartford Athletic and I play soccer in an over-30 league on Thursday nights. We enjoy traveling and recently visited Colombia and Scotland.
Fun Fact: We got married in a remote part of Iceland in the winter!