Yolanda Perez - BVI Ideas Fest Speaker 2026

Yolanda Perez

Senior Vice President & International Wealth Advisor | USA

Biography

The Global Wealth Strategist

Yolanda Perez is a Senior Vice President and International Wealth Advisor at Truist Wealth, where she is responsible for the development of relationships with international individuals, families and companies. Yolanda has over 18 years of experience working with high-net-worth clients in various roles throughout her career in North America and Europe. Prior to joining Truist, she held senior roles in prominent financial institutions in Miami, New York and London in their wealth management and investment banking divisions. She is fluent in Spanish and French with knowledge of German, Italian and Arabic. Yolanda earned her Master of Laws in international law, with a specialization in U.S. and transnational laws, from the University of Miami School of Law. She also graduated with a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of London in England and received her Bachelor of Arts degree from McGill University. She is a native of Montreal, Canada.

Yolanda serves as a Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP) and is a member of numerous organizations, including the Finance & Investment Committee of the Broward College Foundation Board and the Planned Giving Advisory Board for the University of Miami. She is also Regional Director for LATAM for the Hedge Fund Association and a member of Lives Amplified. Yolanda is passionate about financial literacy education and has done seminars and workshops for professional athletes in various sports and for organizations, such as the Miami Marlins, Minnesota Twins and Philadelphia Phillies. In 2023, Yolanda won the Wealth Management Award during the 7th Annual Whealth and Innovation Awards; an annual award that honors women leaders and executives during International Women’s Day. She is also the co-founder of the Miami-Dubai Chamber of Commerce, established in 2024.