Brent Fykes is a senior relationship manager and head of CIBC Private Wealth’s Southeast Florida office with over 25 years of industry experience. In this role, he leads the wealth team in Southeast Florida and serves as a trusted advisor, delivering personalized investment and wealth management solutions to high-net-worth individuals, families and foundations that integrate their financial, estate, tax and philanthropic objectives.

Previously, Brent was a senior investment partner at GenSpring Family Offices, where he was responsible for the introduction, implementation and management of the investment process for clients. Prior to that, he was team leader for the Southeast division of AXA Client Solutions, managing investment portfolios and creating asset allocations for high net-worth individuals.

Brent received a Bachelor of Science in finance from the University of Alabama and a Master’s degree in financial planning from Georgia State University. He also holds both the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation and the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification. Brent is a member of the CFA Institute as well as the South Florida Society of Security Analysts. He is also a member of the Foundation Board of Palm Beach State College as well as the Marlon & Marcus Foundation and a member of the Kravis Center Young Friends Executive Committee.