Karolina K. Bednarska

, CFP®

Vice President

Karolina Bednarska is a vice president representing CIBC Private Wealth Management in Florida, with more than 15 years of industry experience. In this role, she fosters new and existing relationships with high net worth clients, family offices, foundations, endowments and key intermediaries.

Karolina joined the firm from J.P. Morgan Private Bank, where she was a vice president responsible for managing private banking relationships of high net worth individuals and families. She oversaw a wealth management team that implemented strategies designed to help clients achieve their goals in the areas of investment management, banking, credit, trust and estate planning, and philanthropy.

Previously, she was a private banker with Wells Fargo Bank in New York and Florida, where she supported new business and managed relationships for high net worth families and institutions.

Karolina earned Bachelor of Science degrees in finance and psychology from the University of Pittsburgh.

She enjoys being active in her community, where she serves on the board of directors of the East Coast Estate Planning Council, a member of the Leadership Council and mentor for Women of Tomorrow, a member of the Professional Advisory Committee for the Boca Raton Museum of Art, founding member of Professional Advisory Council for Place of Hope, and a member of the Greater Boca Raton Estate Planning Council.

Karolina holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and The Accredited Estate Planner® designations, and she completed a Certificate in Financial Planning from Boston University.