Kathleen A. Birmingham

Senior Vice President

Kathleen Birmingham is a senior relationship manager for CIBC Private Wealth with more than 30 years of industry experience assisting both high net worth and institutional investors to achieve their investment objectives.​

Prior to joining Geneva Advisors, which became part of CIBC in 2017, she served as director of marketing and client service for Andersen Capital Management and director of marketing for Ranger International. In both roles, she was responsible for marketing and client service functions to institutional and high net worth clients. Previously, Kathleen was president and founder of Birmingham Investment Management LLC, a registered investment adviser servicing high net worth investors. She acted as chief investment officer, making investment decisions for clients, and also assumed responsibility for the risk management, client service and compliance functions of the firm.​

Kathleen also spent 12 years in institutional fixed income sales at ABN AMRO, where she helped build the Dutch bank’s institutional presence among U.S. institutions and high net worth clients. She structured fixed income portfolios for individuals and assisted institutional clients in managing their fixed income portfolios, striving to achieve their individual and company objectives.​

Kathleen earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Lake Forest College, with a major in business administration. She served on the board of directors of the Children’s Home Society of Florida for eight years and currently serves as a board member for the Palm Beach Polo Property Owners Association.