Darrell A. Clayton, CFP®

Darrell Clayton is an Executive Director and Banker in the Seattle office of J.P. Morgan Private Bank. Darrell brings a rich history at the firm to advise business owners and C-suite executives on sophisticated strategies to help grow and preserve their wealth. He draws from his experience with some of the area’s most influential families to design long-term planning approaches that align with complex balance sheets.

In its simplest form, Darrell partners with clients to articulate what they are trying to achieve and how they want their wealth to impact their lives, their families, future generations and the communities around them. He facilitates strategic and timely decision making focused on trust and estate planning, investments, credit and lending, banking and philanthropy. Darrell marshals a team of specialists to deliver the global resources and intellectual strength of the firm. He is highly skilled in guiding successful individuals through the complexities of pre-transaction planning and the management of concentrated positions.

Darrell is known for his ability to simplify and explain complex concepts so they resonate clearly. He strives to deliver financial peace of mind, driven by the confidence that he has genuinely listened to each client’s unique story. 

With a 30-year career spent entirely with the Private Bank, Darrell has held senior leadership roles in Delaware, New York, Houston, Philadelphia and Newport Beach. He’s been an influential force through the mergers and permutations that transformed the firm from 15,000 strong to an industry powerhouse. 

Darrell graduated from the University of Delaware with a B.S. in Finance and a minor in Marketing. While there, he was a four-year letterman and captain of the school’s NCAA Division 1 golf team. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certificate and holds FINRA Series 7, 9, 10, 24, 63 and securities licenses.

Today, Darrell lives in the Seattle suburb of Sammamish with his wife and two children. He coaches Little League and continues to play competitive golf at a high level.

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