Regional President of
Greater Los Angeles
PNC

Wilson has spearheaded PNC Bank’s expansion into the Los Angeles market after the financial institution acquired BBVA USA in 2021 for $11.6 billion. PNC is based in Pittsburgh and has one branch in Los Angeles so far. Last year Wilson brought on new heads of corporate banking and wealth management.

What’s the best advice you ever got? Just because a decision didn’t work out, doesn’t mean it was the wrong decision. The most important thing when running an organization is to gather as much information as you can in a timely manner and make the best, most-informed decision you can. Then, evaluate and if it doesn’t work out, quickly re-evaluate changing paths. What’s your favorite movie, all time and in any category? “Fletch.” It is a timeless ‘80s comedy set in Los Angeles, that captures everything great (and crazy) about your city. What’s at the top of your bucket list? Still searching for the hole-in-one. What was your first car? A white VW convertible – don’t judge, I grew up in Florida. Like to have it back? You couldn’t pay me to take it back. What’s the best thing about living in Los Angeles? Diversity – diversity of people, ideas, food, activities. We can ski and surf in the same day. We can have dim sum and tacos, comedy and concerts, museums and sports. It is endless.

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