Brian Moynihan Short biography
Brian Thomas Moynihan (born October 9, 1959) is an American lawyer, investment banker, and businessman. He is the chairman and CEO of Bank of America, a position he has held since 2010. Moynihan is also a member of the Council on Competitiveness and Partnership for Rhode Island, and is slated to become the Chancellor of Brown University on July 1, 2024.
Moynihan was born in Marietta, Ohio, and graduated from Brown University in 1981 with a degree in history. He then earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Notre Dame Law School and began his career as a lawyer at Edwards & Angell LLP in Providence, Rhode Island.
In 1993, Moynihan joined Fleet Boston Bank as a deputy general counsel. He later served as executive vice president and managing director of Fleet's brokerage and wealth management division. After Bank of America merged with FleetBoston Financial in 2004, Moynihan joined BofA as president of global wealth and investment management. He was named CEO of Merrill Lynch after its sale to BofA in September 2008, and became the CEO of Bank of America after Ken Lewis stepped down in 2010.
