Zakir Odhwani to Lead PNC Private Bank in Southeast Florida

MIAMI, Fla., Feb. 5, 2026 – PNC Private Bank® has named Miami native and veteran banking executive Zakir Odhwani as managing director and territory leader for Southeast Florida, where he will spearhead the bank’s expansion across one of the nation’s most competitive wealth markets.

In this role, Odhwani will direct strategy and client engagement across Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties, leading a growing team that provides wealth planning, investment management, trust and estate services, and credit and cash management to high- and ultra-high net worth individuals, families and business owners.

Odhwani will be based at PNC’s Plaza Coral Gables office on Ponce de Leon Blvd., a flagship location for the bank’s South Florida operations since opening in 2021.

“As we accelerate our local growth, leaders like Zak – who combine significant banking expertise with strong community ties – strengthen our ability to serve and support our clients,” said Cressman Bronson, PNC regional president for Southeast Florida. “His leadership will be essential to helping us deliver on our ambitions for this market.”

Odhwani brings 27 years of financial services experience to PNC, most recently as managing director at Bank of America. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University and an MBA from Palm Beach Atlantic University. Odhwani serves on the United Way Miami board and previously held volunteer leadership roles with the Boys & Girls Club and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

“Zak is an outstanding addition to our team, and we’re thrilled to welcome a leader of his caliber to our organization,” said Lisa Simington, PNC Private Bank’s regional managing director for the Southeastern U.S. “His deep understanding of South Florida’s evolving market and commitment to building long-term client relationships will be instrumental as we continue to expand our presence and deliver tailored wealth strategies across the region.”

PNC Private Bank is part of the PNC Asset Management Group (AMG), which is a member of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC). PNC AMG is a relationship-based provider of investment, planning, banking and fiduciary services to wealthy individuals and institutions through the proactive delivery of value-add ideas and solutions. PNC AMG offers personal asset management for high and ultra-high net worth individuals and families through PNC Private Bank® and PNC Private Bank Hawthorn®; and institutional asset management services to corporations, healthcare systems, insurance companies, unions, municipalities and nonprofits through Institutional Asset Management. For more information about PNC Asset Management Group, visit www.pnc.com.


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