Pinnacle Financial Partners added eight experienced financial services professionals to its team in metro Atlanta bringing deep banking experience to Pinnacle offices across the community. These additions in the third quarter mark the firm’s continued growth in the region following its merger with Synovus. 

“Atlanta is one of the most competitive and dynamic banking markets in the country, and Pinnacle is built to compete here,” said Charlie Clark, Pinnacle’s a. “We’ve added talented professionals who know this market, understand what local businesses need and have the judgment to move quickly with clients. Their experience in relationship banking, treasury management and foreign exchange strengthens our ability to support companies in Atlanta and across the firm as they grow, invest and make important business decisions.”

Pinnacle’s newest hires expand the firm’s team of financial advisors across metro Atlanta, adding experienced professionals who build client relationships, deliver tailored financial guidance and help individuals and businesses pursue their goals. They also add specialized expertise in treasury management and foreign exchange to help businesses nationwide manage cash flow, payments and currency risk.

The Atlanta-area hires include:

• Veda Cloud, financial advisor for restaurant and franchise finance, joins the firm’s Atlanta Overton office with 21 years of experience and most recently served at Wells Fargo.
• Alan Dishman, financial advisor in the firm’s Atlanta Overton office, has 37 years of financial services experience and most recently served with Wells Fargo.
• Ryan Heard, vice president in the firm’s financial institutions group, brings to the firm 10 years of combined entrepreneurship and banking experience.
• Santo Jones, officer leader in the Marietta Boulevard office in Atlanta, has 25 years of banking experience and most recently served at Ameris Bank.
• Randall Lacayo, managing director for foreign exchange based in Atlanta, has 24 years of banking experience and previously served as head of client growth segments in Wells Fargo’s capital markets division.
• Tania Lopez-Harvey, office leader in the Crabapple office in Alpharetta, joins the firm with 29 years of financial services and leadership experience and most recently served at Wells Fargo.
• Mark Rohs, financial advisor in the Atlanta Overton office, joins the firm with 35 years of financial services experience and most recently served with Regions Bank.
• Bo Tavarez, treasury management advisor in the Atlanta Overton office, brings 27 years of financial services experience and most recently served as team lead covering nationwide and East coast entertainment clients at City National Bank, subsidiary entity to Royal Bank of Canada.

These Atlanta hires support Pinnacle’s continued momentum in Georgia and builds on Synovus’ established relationships and market presence in the state, following the companies’ merger at the start of 2026.