Jeff Kirkpatrick

Soon after graduating from the University of Georgia in 1991 with a BBA in Finance, I began my career at an accounting and tax firm specializing in the dental and orthodontic industry. In 1998, I joined Merrill Lynch, where I began helping individuals and families with their investing and financial planning needs. More than 27 years later, I am proud to continue serving many of the same clients I first worked with early in my career.

A lifelong resident of the metro Atlanta area, I am a loyal fan of the Braves, Falcons, Hawks—and, of course, the Georgia Bulldogs. I live in Suwanee, Georgia, and enjoy reading and music. In my spare time, I love attending tribute shows (and the real thing) featuring my favorite rock bands from the 1970s and 1980s with my wife, Vivian, along with family and close friends.

One of the causes closest to my heart is Camp Mikell, part of the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta in Toccoa, Georgia. I grew up attending summer camp there, later returning as a volunteer counselor and serving on the summer staff during my college years. My family continues to attend and support Camp Mikell to this day.

I am the proud parent of two daughters, both college graduates—one from the University of Georgia and the other from Georgia Southern University—and I feel truly blessed by my family.