Jim Kilbane is a Managing Director of Consultant Relations at Great Lakes Advisors, LLC responsible for maintaining and building relationships with institutional prospects as well as with national and regional investment consultants in North America. He joined the firm in 2025.
Jim has 40+ years of industry experience. He served as Managing Director of Consultant Relations most recently at Mesirow and Head of Consultant Relations and Institutional Client Service for Columbia Management/Stein Roe & Farnham. Before that, he was a Senior Vice President and Director at Putnam Investments. He began his career as a bond investment officer at American National Bank in Chicago. Jim currently serves on the board of trustees of Wabash College, his alma mater. He is a member of the board of directors of Chicago Mount Carmel High School’s foundation. Also, he is a member of the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges and the Association of Investment Management Sales Executives (AIMSE). Additionally, he serves on several ad-hoc committees for The Irish American Partnership. Jim earned a B.A. in Economics from Wabash College.