James Bitonte

Senior Investment Advisor

James Bitonte
Address
21 East State Street
Columbus, OH 43215
US
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Contact Hours
By appointment

About James

Professional Experience

James Bitonte is a seasoned investment and wealth management professional with more than 30 years of experience serving high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients. His career has primarily focused on private banking, where he has managed complex relationships and sophisticated investment strategies for individuals, businesses, foundations, and endowments. He currently serves as Senior Vice President and Senior Investment Advisor with Fifth Third Private Bank in the Central Ohio region, bringing a collaborative, relationship-focused approach to portfolio management and client service.

James began his career with JPMorgan, where he spent 13 years, and has since held senior leadership and advisory roles with TIAA Wealth and Asset Management, Key Private Bank, Transcend Capital Advisors, Fifth Third Securities, and Fifth Third Private Bank. Throughout his career, he has led investment teams, strengthened client relationships, coached and mentored professionals, and partnered across business lines to deliver comprehensive wealth management solutions. He is known for making complex financial concepts accessible and providing thoughtful advice aligned with clients’ long-term financial goals.

Education

The Ohio State University 

Columbus, OH 

BS in Financial Management

About Fifth Third Private Bank

With over 100 years of wealth planning experience, Fifth Third Private Bank delivers access to sophisticated investment solutions and challenges you to achieve the outcomes you desire. Our approach starts by understanding that each client is unique. Using a dedicated team approach, Fifth Third Private Bank collaborates to build plans centered around each individual and family. And because we have found many successful people may leave aspects of their plan unaddressed, our work doesn’t stop there. We continue to help you focus and manage your wealth as our relationship with you progresses.

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