William Dramis is an Executive Director and Market Team Lead for the South Bay at J.P. Morgan Private Bank. Bill advises a local team of Bankers who guide affluent clients, and their families, in thinking through sophisticated challenges and understanding how to position their balance sheets to help grow and preserve wealth. He also engages with key stakeholders and business leaders in integrating J.P. Morgan’s core principles into the communities of Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach and Palos Verdes.
Bill serves as an advisor to clients, prospects and colleagues; he draws from his network across J.P. Morgan to tap the global capabilities of an industry leader and deliver them at a local level. Bill is passionate about building an impactful team and fostering a culture of collaboration to remain at the forefront of innovative ideas that can help solve the complex issues his clients face.
Throughout a decade-plus career at J.P. Morgan that began in New York City, Bill has developed a background that spans investments, strategic borrowing, planning and team leadership. Most recently, he led the growth of a $7 billion lending portfolio, advising clients across Los Angeles on a variety of scenarios to address liquidity, planning and diversification needs. Earlier, Bill spent six years at the International Private Bank as an Investment Specialist covering Canada, the Caribbean, Europe and Asia. In that capacity, he was responsible for capital allocation across multi-asset class portfolios and applying derivative-based strategies to manage interest rate and foreign exchange risks.
Bill grew up outside Atlanta and received his B.S. in Finance from the Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia. He remains an avid Georgia Bulldog fan.
Bill and his wife are happy to be raising their two young boys in the family-oriented community of Manhattan Beach. He takes his kids to the beach as often as possible, and strives to set an example through involvement in neighborhood activities. He is a big foodie and wine lover who also enjoys traveling, sports and wellness.
