Wayne Wilbanks, CFA

Executive Managing Director, Clearstead Advisory Solutions

Wayne Wilbanks, CFA

Wayne is Executive Managing Director for Clearstead Advisory Solutions, a division of Clearstead Advisors, LLC, where he supports the strategic leadership and development of the firm’s advisory platform. He has been working in the investment management industry since 1990 and joined Clearstead in April 2024, as a shareholder.

Wayne brings expertise in investment strategy, asset allocation, and cross-asset class portfolio design. Before joining Clearstead, he worked as Co-Founder and Managing Principal of Wilbanks Smith & Thomas Asset Management, LLC (“WST”), an SEC-registered investment adviser headquartered in Norfolk, VA. Throughout Wayne’s career, he has led initiatives focused on portfolio innovation, client engagement, and organizational growth.

Wayne obtained his degree in Economics from Duke University, gained additional academic training through Georgetown University’s Program of Comparative Business at Oxford University in England, and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. Wayne is currently the Vice-Chair of the Slover Library Foundation and serves on the boards of the EVMS Foundation, the Chrysler Museum, and the Greater Norfolk Corporation. He previously served on the boards of the Access College Fund, Norfolk Academy, the Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University and the Virginia State Treasury Board.