Chris Skelton

Chris Skelton

Regional Sales Manager NMLSR# 1408598
(502) 905-2302

With over 20 years of experience in the banking industry, Chris has held various roles ranging from individual production to team leadership, and even served as a regional director of banking. He joined Raymond James Bank in August 2015 as a banking consultant for multiple territories in the Southeast and Midwest.

Since joining Private Client Banking in 2015, Chris has been instrumental in the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Mid-South regions. As a banking consultant, he has excelled in supporting advisors across multiple divisions, solving complex financing scenarios and providing comprehensive balance sheet advice. His outstanding execution has driven remarkable growth for Private Client Banking and the firm as a whole.

Over the last several years, Chris has been an integral contributor to the bank’s educational series Cash & Lending Institute, and the firm’s Private Wealth Advisor program in line with the Private Wealth Initiative. He brings broad industry knowledge and thought leadership, along with a proven record of success with both strategy and execution.

Chris’s dedication, performance and commitment have led to a well-deserved promotion. In his new role, Chris will lead the bank’s field engagement and effectiveness for the Central and Western Divisions by providing deeper support to the banking consultants in market, as well as the firm leadership teams. He will continue to support the Mid-South Region, provide high-level support to divisional and regional directors and have an associate banking consultant report to him.