Janine Bryant

Janine Bryant has been involved in the Financial Services Industry in various capacities for more than 22 years. She is currently employed with Merrill Lynch as a Vice President with Global Wealth Management. Janine is also a licensed General Securities Principle, a licensed Investment Advisor, a Certified Financial Manager as well as a Licensed Principal in Options and Commodities. She is a graduate of Baruch College, City University of New York and has also attended New York Law School.

Janine believes strongly in the Nigerian principle of Sankofa which states that one can not move forward without understanding the past. Janine’s motivating factors are her faith in God and her acknowledgement of her great African Ancestry. Whenever the road get’s rough, she explains that she just thinks about those that came before her and the struggles that they endured so that she could have the opportunity to succeed.

Janine is dedicated to giving back to the community. She is an active member of Blue Nile Rites of Passage Program and a mentor to many. When asked, Janine will tell you that while the road has been far from easy, she believes that she has been very blessed and while she has worked hard, none of her accomplishments could have been possible without the love and support she receives continuously from her parents Rosalind and Henry Rodgers.

Janine’s most prized accomplishment and the joy in her life is her son Kyle.