Darrel Hackett

Darrel is responsible for overseeing the strategic development and delivery of BMO Financial Group’s personal wealth management businesses throughout the United States. The U.S. wealth management business provides the full complement of wealth management services, as well as comprehensive multi-family office services. He oversees a team of more than 1,100 wealth management professionals with offices across the U.S. For more than 125 years, BMO Private Bank has served the unique and continually evolving needs of affluent individuals and families through a highly personalized, relationship-focused approach. Darrel most recently served as Senior Vice President & Head of North American Integrated Channels. Other key roles include leading U.S. Business Banking and serving as Regional President, Harris Chicago Community Bank.

He received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and his M.B.A. from Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business.

Hackett currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago United and the Children First Fund. He is a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago, Economic Club of Chicago, the Young President’s Organization (YPO) and the Executive Leadership Council. Some of Hackett’s recognitions include 2018 and 2016 Savoy Magazine’s “100 Most Influential Blacks in Corporate America”, 2009 Crain’s Chicago Business “40 Under 40”, 2007 Chicago United - Business Leader of Color and being a 2007 Leadership Greater Chicago Fellow.