James "Jay" Dickinson

Jay Dickinson is Director of the Bradley Family Office at The Family Office at Synovus. Jay oversees the single family office of the seven-generation founding family of Synovus, a 139-year-old family business. In this role, he serves as the liaison between the family members and The Family Office and is responsible for providing the family with financial and estate planning, investment strategies, family governance, and charitable giving support. Jay manages a team of family office advisors dedicated to serving the short-term needs and long-term objectives of the Bradley Family. In addition, he serves on The Family Office’s Investment Committee and Alternatives Committee.

With over 25 years of experience advising ultra-high-net-worth families, Jay is committed to delivering outstanding family wealth management advice and services in support of his clients’ goals. He joined The Family Office as a Wealth Strategist in 2003, serving the Bradley Family as a Senior Family Office Advisor since 2008. Prior to joining The Family Office at Synovus, Jay was a Senior Tax Accountant at Stephen M. Berman & Associates CPAs.

Jay earned his M.B.A. from the University of Georgia, with concentrations in Finance, Real Estate, and Entrepreneurship. He received a B.S. in Finance, with a concentration in Investments, from Clemson University. He holds the designations of Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®).

Actively involved in the Columbus community, Jay serves on the Finance and Nominations Committees at St. Luke Church, as a Board Member and Personnel Chair of Columbus State University Wesley College Ministry, on the Audit Committee of the Muscogee County School District, and as an Ally for the Circles Poverty Prevention Program at Open Door.

James “Jay” Dickinson