Kelly Pickerel

Ms. Pickerel, a 35+ year veteran of banking, is part of the Wells Fargo Liquidity Advisory Team overseeing deposit and liquidity strategies by setting and implementing customized strategies for government and institutional clients including public entities, not-for-profit healthcare, higher education,  and other specialized industries.  Her role requires interface with relationship managers, treasury services partners, asset management partners, executive management and corporate treasury and finance, providing a consultative partnership for the East Coast and other teams across the U.S. 

Her tenure in banking began with the Corporate Trust Division of Truist Bank (formerly SunTrust) followed by work as a Senior Relationship Manager and Business Development Officer for the Corporate Trust Division of Wells Fargo (formerly First Union Bank and Wachovia) covering VA/DC/MD and WVA.  She then joined the Institutional Asset Management team of Evergreen Investments/Wells Fargo Asset Management, earning her Series 7, 6 and 63 licenses focused on money market and short duration mutual funds, switching over to Wells Fargo’s Commercial Banking team in 2010 focused on liquidity and investment strategies for the East coast.

In addition to her tenure in banking, she has maintained active involvement in professional and civic organizations including the Board of Directors for the Greater Richmond YWCA and the YMCA, Greater Richmond Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN), and the VA Women in Public Finance Association (VAWPFA) and continues to serve on the SCAN Advisory Board.  She is particularly proud of her time spent on the Wells Fargo Govt & Institutional Banking Diversity and Inclusion Council, and currently serves on the Scholarship Committee for the VA Women in Public Finance Association.  As for VA Tech, she was actively involved with the former VA Tech Women’s Leadership and Philanthropy Council (the “WLP”) leading her to the Pamplin Society where she helped establish the annual Pamplin Awards, highlighting significant contributions of alumni and staff.  Currently she is an active member of the Pamplin Finance Advisory Board and serves on the Executive Committee.

When not working, she spends time with friends and family, enjoys gardening, exercise, cooking, and loves to travel.