Blake Perkins serves as Vice President and Commercial Sales Support Leader at Truist from January 2020 and previously held the position of AVP, Business Banking Specialist. Prior experience includes roles at BB&T, where Blake functioned as Regional Corporate Banker and Corporate Banking Analyst. Blake's early career featured participation in BB&T's Leadership Development Program. Academic credentials include a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance and Management from the University of Kentucky, where Blake was also a Men's Basketball Team Manager supporting coaching staff and operations. A brief internship as a Summer Analyst at Silverstone Advisors LLC involved advisory services related to mergers and acquisitions, alongside developing financial models and conducting due diligence for middle-market companies.