James Bernier Email and Phone Number

James S. Bernier is chief executive officer of PNC Capital Markets; responsible for product strategy, sales, risk management and financial accountability for the business. In addition to leading the broker-dealer and swap dealers, he is responsible for the Financial Institutions Group made up of relationship managers covering banks and international financial institutions. Previously, Bernier was head of the Derivative Products Group (DPG) and managed the Municipal Underwriting and Trading Group for PNC Capital Markets. During his tenure with the bank, Bernier has served in various leadership roles within PNC Capital Markets, including serving as the head trader for PNC Capital Markets, as the head trader for the DPG, and as the direct manager for traders and support personnel across multiple trading centers. He is a member of the Swap Dealer advisory committee of the National Futures Association, the board of trustees of Shady Side Academy, PNC's pension fund Investment Committee and a member emeritus and ambassador of the Carnegie Mellon Tepper School of Business Alumni Board.