Before joining Equity Concepts, Hopper served as the market executive and senior vice president of private client services for First Tennessee Bank. In this role he worked with qualified high-net worth clients and families in the areas of financial planning, private bank lending, investment management, and insurance services. Before that, Hopper worked as a vice president of banking and wealth management at the U.S. Trust Company and Wells Fargo.
"John is a class act and we expect him to be a valuable addition to our growing team," said Andrew Walker, managing director and chief investment officer at Equity Concepts. "We are very excited to add John to the team and utilize his vast skills and expertise to grow our business and gain a competitive advantage in the market."
Hopper is heavily involved in the Richmond community and is an active alumnus of Hampden-Sydney College. He is the current president of the National Alumni Association for Hampden-Sydney and a past president of the Hampden-Sydney Club of Richmond.
"I am excited to take on this role to help Equity Concepts grow both internally and externally by implementing goal-oriented growth strategies," said Hopper. "Equity Concepts has been a hidden gem, and now we’re ready to change that."
