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James W. Coons

Senior Wealth Advisor & Team Leader, Managing Director

Columbus, OH

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Work Experience

Served as a portfolio manager and a member of the Investment Policy Committee, where he contributed proprietary economic research
Prior to joining MAI, served Senior Vice President and Chief Economist for Huntington National Bank and served as the Chairman of the Ohio Governor’s Council of Economic Advisors
Has briefed Congressional staffers, advised the Federal Reserve, and spoken to audiences across the country on topics related to the economy and financial markets

Life Outside of MAI

Founding Board Member of the First Bexley Bank
Taught at The Ohio State University and Capital University
Authored a book titled Predicting Turning Points in the Interest Rate Cycle, published in London by Routledge in 1994

Education

Bachelor of Arts with a double major in Economics and Mathematics from DePauw University
Master of Arts in Economics from Ohio University
Graduated from the Stonier Graduate School of Banking

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