Gregory Banasz

Banasz is a Managing Director, Founding Partner and Chief Marketing Officer for Steward Partners Global Advisory. As Head of Business Development, he is primarily responsible for marketing, media and communications for all of SPGA and works closely with members of Steward Partners’ Executive Leadership Team. Greg leads the development and execution of the marketing and communications strategy for Steward Partners and ensures those activities are aligned with the firm’s strategic objectives. Prior to becoming a Steward Partner, he held the role of First Vice President of Wealth Management and Complex Business Development Officer for Morgan Stanley.

Greg began his career with Legg Mason in 1991 and held several management positions in Baltimore, MD, Washington, DC and McLean, VA. In 1998, He was promoted into management, beginning as Director of Branch Administration for the Central Region. In 2005, he was promoted to Complex Manager of the Western Maryland Complex, headquartered in Frederick, MD.

Greg previously served on the Special Gifts Committee of the Frederick Memorial Hospital, the Good Samaritan Order of FMH Health System and The Tivoli Society for The Weinberg Center for the Arts in Frederick, MD. He previous led and participated in several community and national benefit programs including The National Kidney Foundation, Big Brothers & Sisters of Maryland and Montgomery County School’s Financial Literacy Program.

Greg is a graduate of Towson University with a Bachelor of Science in Finance. He currently lives in Frederick, MD with his daughter, Autumn.