Bradford L Watkins

Bradford L Watkins is a seasoned banking executive with extensive experience in commercial real estate finance. Currently serving as Senior Vice President and Commercial Real Estate Relationship Manager at BankUnited since September 2022, Bradford has held significant roles at various financial institutions. Notable positions include Managing Director and Head of Capital Markets at MountainSeed, Member of the Bank & SBIC Advisory Board at Capitala Group, and SVP Director of Georgia Real Estate Finance at Cadence Bank, N.A. Additionally, Bradford has consulting experience as an Independent Banking Executive, performing credit due diligence and M&A support. With a Bachelor of Arts in European History from Washington and Lee University and an MBA in Finance from Georgia State University, Bradford's career has been defined by a focus on real estate finance and relationship management in the banking sector.