Tyson C. Reed, Sr. | Partner

role: CHIEF Operating Officer & Business Development

Education: Villanova University

Tyson joined the firm as a partner bringing over 30 years of experience working with ultra-high net-worth private clients, closely-held business owners, and institutions. Prior to joining WhaleRock, he worked for JP Morgan, where he advised some of the bank’s largest clients in addressing their complex planning, banking, fiduciary, charitable, and investment needs.

At WhaleRock, Tyson continues to work with principals of closely-held businesses and institutions, with a particular focus on banking and investing. He also advises on the full spectrum of wealth management matters, collaborating with his experienced team and network of expert professionals in their respective industries to develop optimal client solutions.

Prior to JP Morgan, Tyson was Managing Director at U.S. Trust / Bank of America, where he served as a Private Banker to high-net-worth individuals and their families, including executives, proprietors, and prominent institutional clients. During those years, Tyson worked with his current Partner at WhaleRock, Brad Dorman, on many key relationships, several which are WhaleRock clients today.

An active member of his community, Tyson previously served on the Board of Overseers at Newton-Wellesley Hospital, is a past Trustee of the Providence Preservation Society, and member of the Rhode Island Estate Planning Council. Tyson resides with his wife Kristin in Newport, Rhode Island and Gulf Stream, Florida, and has three grown children. He earned a Bachelor of Arts at Villanova University, where he previously served on the Board of the President’s Leadership Council as well as the Capital Campaign Executive Committee.