Gary Poth

As President and Managing Director in Ohio, Gary leads a high-performing team dedicated to delivering holistic financial solutions to affluent individuals, multi-generational families, and privately held businesses. With over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, Gary brings a unique blend of strategic vision and operational expertise to Northern Trust.

Before joining Northern Trust, Gary led Key Family Wealth as Executive Managing Director, where he built and scaled a national multi-family office practice serving ultra-high-net-worth clients through offices in Seattle, Cleveland, and New York City. He also held the role of National Director of Strategy and Sales at Key Private Bank, shaping the firm's strategic direction and sales initiatives. Gary served as Chief Financial Officer for National City's Private Client Group and Allegiant Group, and in earlier roles, worked for JP Morgan Private Bank and Ernst & Young.

Gary serves as Chair of the Finance Committee and Trustee at the Holden Forests & Gardens, and is an active Board Member on Building Hope in the City.

2025

A former naval submarine officer, Gary earned his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering magna cum laude from the University of Akron and his Master of Business Administration summa cum laude from the University of Texas.