Theodora Obilo is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She joined the Hamilton Group in 2014 and advanced through various roles before becoming a Wealth Management Advisor in 2022. She has over fifteen years of experience in the financial industry, including a ten-year tenure with JPMorgan in the private wealth space.
Theo holds several professional designations including the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification, the Chartered SRI Counselor™ designation focused on Impact investing and Environmental Social Governance (ESG) investing, and is a Personal Investment Advisor. She earned both her Bachelor of Business Administration and Master of Finance degrees from Walsh College of Accountancy and Business. Her expertise encompasses areas such as college education planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, and socially responsible, values-based investing.
Outside of her professional work, Theo resides in South Lyon, Michigan, with her husband and twin girls. She enjoys traveling with her family, exploring new cultures, and maintaining an active lifestyle. She is involved with community organizations including the Children's Foundation, Habitat for Humanity, Red Cross, and Susan G Komen. Theo is also a member of professional organizations such as the Bank of America Inter-Generational Network as a Generational Ambassador and the CFP Board.