J.R. McDermott

Director, Financial Advisor

Palm Beach

Richard (J.R.) is a Director at Evercore Wealth Management, based in Vero Beach and working with the firm’s Palm Beach and Tampa offices to develop long-term client and advisor relationships in Florida.

J.R. joined Evercore in 2024. He previously worked as a lead fixed income underwriter at Jefferies Financial Group and, earlier, at Morgan Stanley.

J.R. earned his B.S. from Skidmore College. He is a member of the Eagle Society at the Cleveland Clinic Indian River Foundation in Vero Beach, Florida.