Bio

As chief operating officer, Scott Curtis leads the firm’s institutional investment management and advisory solutions segments, global corporate real estate, corporate marketing, office services and strategic initiatives supporting the firm’s continued growth and success. Prior to his promotion to COO in 2024, Scott served as president of Raymond James’ Private Client Group. In this role, Scott led the firm’s domestic wealth management businesses comprising close to 8,000 financial advisors and $1.3 trillion in client assets under administration, while generating over 70% of the firm’s annual revenues. During the prior six years, Scott was president of Raymond James Financial Services where he directed the firm’s business supporting independent financial advisors. He was promoted to president of RJFS following six years as senior vice president of Raymond James & Associates’ Private Client Group where he directed numerous initiatives focused on revenue growth, efficiency enhancements, product development, risk mitigation and service improvement. Scott joined Raymond James in February 2003 as president of Raymond James Insurance Group, after thirteen years with GE Financial Assurance. While at GE, he served in a variety of senior leadership roles -- including national sales director for investment products and president of the firm’s retail broker/dealer. Scott earned an MBA from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and English from Denison University. He is a member of the firm’s Executive Committee, serves on the Board of Raymond James Bank and on FINRA’s Board of Governors. Scott is also a board member of the Chi Chi Rodriguez Youth Foundation and the United Way Suncoast Board of Directors.