Celandra Deane-Bess

As a senior vice president and a market leader for the PNC Private BankSM, Celandra oversees a team of professionals striving to achieve the highest level of client satisfaction. Her top priority is that the team not only meets, but also exceeds the client's expectations. Through Celandra's leadership and commitment, she helps ensure that the client benefits from a full complement of investment, trust, financial planning and private banking services to help them achieve their financial goals.

Prior to joining PNC Wealth Management, Celandra served as a Senior Manager of Advice Services for a financial planning group within a large mutual fund company. She played a significant role in impacting the breadth of financial planning services delivered to high net worth clients. Celandra had also served in several client facing wealth management, leadership, and project management roles.

Celandra graduated with a Bachelor of Science in economics from University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business and with a Master of Business Administration from The University of Chicago, Booth School of Business. Celandra holds the Certified Financial PlannerTM designation. Celandra is an active member of the community through the Financial Planning Association and the National Black MBA Association. She is also a member of the Wharton Club of DC, Penn Alumni Club and the Chicago Booth Alumni Club of DC.