James (Jim) Gothers, CLU, FLMI
Jim Gothers is as an Executive Director at J.P. Morgan Private Bank, where he specializes in integrating life insurance solutions within the Investment Product Specialist team. In his role, Jim focuses on identifying opportunities to leverage life insurance for estate planning, wealth transfer, and business owner objectives.
With over 30 years of experience, Jim has worked extensively with high net worth and ultra-high net worth families, educating them on the strategic benefits of incorporating life insurance into their estate plans. He collaborates closely with internal partners and clients' key advisors to develop comprehensive plans that align with clients' estate planning and wealth transfer goals. Jim is known for his goals-based approach to working with families.
Before joining J.P. Morgan in December 2024, Jim was the Head of National Sales at Covr Financial Technologies, where he led the sales and advanced planning teams. Prior to Covr, he spent 14 years at Merrill Lynch, including six years as an insurance planning specialist for private banking and retail clients, followed by eight years as the National Sales Manager overseeing insurance and advanced sales planning.
Jim holds a B.S. from Syracuse University and has earned the Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) designation. He also holds Series 24, 7, 6, 65, and 63 licenses.