Jim Renitsky, CIMA®, CEPA®, Director, is Head of BlackRock Business Consulting within U.S. Wealth Advisory (USWA) Wealth Distribution.
As Head of BlackRock Business Consulting, Jim leads a team of business consultants, leadership coaches, and industry experts who partner with advisory firms to accelerate growth, strengthen leadership effectiveness, and elevate the client experience. Through keynote presentations, strategic consulting engagements, and leadership and team coaching programs, his team helps advisors grow scalable, more efficient businesses and stronger client relationships.
Jim's service with BlackRock spans nearly two decades. Most recently, he served as Senior Business Consultant on the BlackRock Business Consulting team, where he advised some of the industry's largest and fastest-growing advisory firms. In that role, he led growth-oriented engagements focused on strategic planning, data-driven business analytics, and facilitator-led study groups, while serving as a subject matter expert and lead presenter for many of BlackRock's premier programs centered on business growth and the client experience.
Prior to joining BlackRock Business Consulting, Jim was a Senior Partner within BlackRock's Affinity Partners Group, where he delivered practice management and fiduciary consulting, helped shape program strategy, and led internal and external marketing initiatives. He began his BlackRock career as an Investment Management Associate serving Registered Investment Advisor clients. Before joining BlackRock, Jim was a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch.
Jim earned a B.A. in Business and Economics, with a minor in Religion, from Lafayette College. He holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®) and Certified Exit Planning Advisor® (CEPA®) designations, as well as FINRA Series 7 and 66 licenses.
Jim resides in Newtown, Pennsylvania, with his wife, Shannon, and their three children, JJ, Jack, and Hannah Mae.
