Jay Bernstein

Jay Bernstein has a wide range of work experience spanning various roles and industries. Jay is currently working at Wintrust Financial Corporation as a Sr. Retail Banking Product Manager, VP. Previously, they held the position of VP, Business Solutions Manager at First Midwest Bank from 2016 to 2022.

Before that, Jay worked at Walgreens for several years, starting as a LAN Administrator and eventually taking on roles such as Manager of Financial Services, Product Manager, Manager of Wellness Card Programs, and Project Manager.

Prior to their time at Walgreens, Jay worked as an Assistant Vice President at Midwest Bank & Trust, where they were a loan officer responsible for credit analysis and managing customer relationships. Jay also worked as a Credit Analyst at Norwest Financial.

Jay began their career as a DJ and Sportscaster at WPGU College Radio. Overall, Jay has demonstrated expertise in financial services, project management, product development, and retail banking throughout their career.

Jay Bernstein attended the Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign from 1988 to 1992. During this time, they pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance.