Kim Jenson
Kim Jenson is chief operating officer of Raymond James Financial’s Private Client Group (PCG). Among her responsibilities is to prioritize strategies and services for advisors and clients with a focus on productivity, growth and operational excellence. She leads several internal teams, including PCG Strategy & Planning, Associate Financial Services, Investment Central, PCG Education & Practice Management, AdvisorChoice® Consulting, Succession & Acquisition Planning, and Advisor Inclusion Networks, as well as the firm’s Private Wealth and Sustainable Investing initiatives.
Kim has more than 30 years of financial services experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2017, she held senior leadership roles at both UBS and Piper Jaffray. Her industry leadership experience includes correspondent banking, treasury management, trust and investment services, product development and sales, wealth management field management, coaching and development, and recruiting. She began her career with Norwest Bank Minnesota (now Wells Fargo) and the Security State Bank of Fergus Falls, Minnesota.
A graduate of Minnesota State University, Kim has also completed programs at the Wharton School’s Securities Industry Institute (SII) and the Center for Creative Leadership at Duke Fuqua School of Business. She holds the Series 3, 7, 9, 10, 63 and 66 industry licenses.
Kim has received multiple awards throughout her career, including the 2020 InvestmentNews Women to Watch* and the 2022 Tampa Bay Business Journal BusinessWoman of the Year.** An active member of both local and international communities, she has served on the board of trustees for the Minnesota Orchestra, Minnesota Public Radio, Chicago Foundation for Women, Stanley Manne Children’s Research Institute, Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital and Friends of Ngong Road.
Kim and her husband, Tom Elsen, reside in St. Petersburg, Florida. She enjoys running, traveling, sailing and spending time with her family in Minnesota.
*2020 InvestmentNews Women to Watch – Submissions were accepted and reviewed based on the following criteria: demonstration of success and leadership, power to effect change, willingness to share expertise and community service. Several hundred nominations of registered investment advisers, registered representatives, financial planners, brokers, insurance agents, certified public accountants, bank trust officers, firm executives and those working for industry organizations were nominated by their firms, and the top 20 were selected by the InvestmentNews staff. The ranking may not be representative of any one client’s experience, is not indicative of an advisor’s future performance and is not based in any way on the individual’s abilities in regard to providing advice or management. Neither Raymond James nor any of its financial advisors pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. InvestmentNews is not affiliated with Raymond James.
**2022 Tampa Bay Business Journal BusinessWoman of the Year Award – Submissions were accepted and reviewed based on the following criteria: business success, community involvement, leadership ability and influence. All winners must be from one of the following counties: Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk or Sarasota. Out of more than 500 nominations, 34 were selected. Investor experience and/or returns were not considered for this selection. This ranking is not based in any way on the individual’s abilities in regard to providing investment advice or management. Neither Raymond James nor any of its financial advisors pay a fee in exchange for this recognition. Raymond James is not affiliated with Tampa Bay Business Journal.
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