About
Jay White serves as the Regional President and Senior Managing Director at MAI Capital Management, overseeing the Little Rock, Arkansas office. In this capacity, he spearheads client service and business development initiatives, focusing on comprehensive wealth management and investment advisory for high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutions.
With over 30 years of experience in financial services, Jay has held prominent leadership roles, including Principal and Chief Investment Officer at Smith Capital and senior positions at Morgan Keegan Trust and First Commercial Capital Management. He specializes in long-term wealth planning and devises customized investment strategies, emphasizing tailored solutions for diverse client needs. His expertise spans multi-asset portfolio construction, equity and fixed income investing, and manager selection within the private wealth sector.
Jay earned a Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. He is recognized for his strategic acumen in the investment industry, contributing to MAI’s regional growth and the successful integration of new teams through acquisitions. Jay is known for his commitment to client success, his adaptability across changing market environments, and his leadership in advancing Arkansas’s wealth management landscape.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAI Capital Management, LLC | Regional President | Dec 2020 to Present | — |
| Smith Capital | Principal and Chief Investment Officer | Apr 2018 to Dec 2020 | — |
| Smith Capital | Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer | Jan 2001 to Apr 2018 | — |
| Morgan Keegan Trust Company | Senior Vice President and Trust Investment Officer | Jan 2000 to Jan 2001 | — |
| First Commercial Capital Management (now Regions Asset Management) | Vice President and Portfolio Manager | Jan 1993 to Jan 2000 | — |
| First Commercial Corporation (now Regions Financial Corporation) | Financial Analyst | Jan 1992 to Jan 1993 | — |
Education
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Finance, General
Others at Mai Capital Management (9)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
 | Sr. Portfolio Manager | Cincinnati, OH , United States |
 | Portfolio Manager | Solon, OH , United States |
 | Co-Regional President, Managing Director | Philadelphia, PA , United States |
 | Regional President, Senior Managing Director | St. Louis, MO , United States |
K Kurt Nye | Managing Partner, Chief Investment Officer | Cleveland, OH , United States |
R Robert Hamer | Managing Director | Northbrook, IL , United States |
 | Partner and Managing Director | Cleveland, OH , United States |
J John Ciancibello | Managing Director | Cleveland, OH , United States |
W William Collins | Managing Director | Burlington, MA , United States |