Joe Powers is the Managing Director and Senior Market Executive for the Southeast Coastal Market, headquartered in Charleston, SC. In this role, he oversees Merrill Lynch Wealth Management across Charleston, Hilton Head, Beaufort, SC, & Savannah, Statesboro and St. Simons, GA.
Joe most recently served as Regional Managing Director for the Mid-Atlantic Private Wealth Management Region based in Atlanta, GA. Prior to that, he was the Market Executive and Market Integration Executive for the Columbia, SC market. He also served as chair of Merrill's Market Executive Strategy Council (MESC).
Joe began his career at Merrill in 1994 as an Associate Market Supervision Manager in Columbia, SC, and went on to become Market Supervision Manager in Auburn Hills, MI; Charlotte, NC; and Dallas, TX. In 2006, he became Chief Operating Officer for the Central Division located in Bloomfield Hills, MI. He later held that position in Baltimore, MD; New York, NY; and Charlotte, NC, supporting the Mid-Atlantic, West and South Atlantic Divisions, respectively.
Joe earned a Bachelor of Science in Financial Management from Clemson University. He is actively involved in the community and currently serves on the Board of Directors for Landmarks for Families in Charleston. He has previously served on the boards of the United Way of Greater Atlanta, the Midlands Technical College Foundation and the Columbia Urban League, and is a 2017 graduate of the Leadership South Carolina program.
Joe resides in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina with his wife
and enjoys spending time with his children and grandchildren.
For inquiries or to connect with Joe's office, please contact:
Hunter Bradley
Officer, Market Executive Assistant
Telephone: 843-800-6839
Email: hunter.r.bradley@ml.com


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