Meet our team in Jacksonville

A native of Jacksonville, Damon was a high school math teacher for many years before moving to the world of finance. With a degree in banking and finance from the University of North Florida, he first worked at three other Jacksonville-area banks as a specialist in commercial, industrial and commercial real estate lending. He joined Synovus in 2003, initially as president of Synovus Bank of Jacksonville. In 2009 he was appointed chief executive officer of Synovus’s Northeast Florida division, which includes both Synovus Bank of Jacksonville and First Coast Community Bank. Damon is responsible for our client services and financial operations, with a focus on business banking and wealth management. Out of the office, he enjoys “golf, coaching children’s sports, golf, family, golf, reading and golf.” He is a recent grandfather.

Work in our community

• Chairman of the 2018 PLAYERS Championship
• Past Board Member, Clara White Mission
• Treasurer, Rotary Club of Deerwood
• Past Board Chair, University of North Florida College of Education & Human Sciences
• Past Board Member, Northeast Florida Builders Association
• Volunteer, American Heart Association

A University of Florida graduate originally from Rock Hill, SC. Michelle has been a banker for more than 30 years. Beginning as a credit analyst, she soon discovered an affinity for working with private banking customers and has never looked back. In 2007, she became part of the Synovus Jacksonville team. She now manages our Private Wealth Group, serving business owners, executives, physicians, attorneys and other high income, high net worth individuals. Michelle holds Series 7 & 66 securities and investment advisory licenses, as well as the Florida 215 health insurance and variable annuities license.  Personal interests include reading, SEC football and spending time in North Carolina.

Work in our community

• UF Health Leadership Council