Michael
Calkin
- Co-Founder of A&M Private Wealth Partners (AMPWP)
- Leads business development efforts and strategic vision for the organization
- 20 years of experience in investment management
Michael Calkin serves as the Practice Lead at A&M Private Wealth Partners, where he guides a team of wealth planners, tax specialists, investors, economists, traders, and trustees. As a collective, they create customized, comprehensive solutions designed to meet the distinctive needs of Ultra-High-Net-Worth (UHNW) individuals and their families, focusing on effective wealth planning and asset fortification.
Michael believes that the wealth management experience should be rooted in his clients’ needs, always prioritizing their prosperity and how to realize their objectives. He began his career in investment analysis and portfolio management, starting as an equity research analyst before being promoted to Portfolio Manager for the Dividends Plus and Large Cap Core equity strategies at ASB Capital Management in Washington, D.C. He subsequently co-founded Washington Growth Strategies, a multi-family office, where he served as Managing Partner, leading investment strategy and operations.
Michael spent the last six years as a Senior Private Banker at JP Morgan and Citi, advising some of the wealthiest families in the Private Bank on a range of topics, including investments, lending, wealth planning, investment banking, and family governance. In his leadership role at A&M Private Wealth Partner, Michael provides UHNW clients with more than just advisory services; he offers a fully integrated methodology to managing, protecting, and proliferating his clients’ wealth. Whether navigating generational asset transfers, market volatility, or emerging investment opportunities, Michael and his team provide innovative, coordinated strategies that adapt to the constantly evolving financial landscape.
Michael holds a bachelor’s degree from Miami University (Ohio), where he was awarded a Division I golf scholarship, and an MBA from George Washington University. He has served on the boards of three private financial technology companies, has been a guest lecturer at Georgetown University, and is an Associate Founder of the West Palm Beach Golf Park 501(c)(3).