Mary Kasaris Biography and Net Worth

Mary Kasaris joined the Essex Board of Directors effective September 18, 2018. Ms. Kasaris previously served as Senior Executive Managing Director at First Republic Bank (2021-2023), which was acquired by JPMorgan Chase Bank in 2023, and as the Regional Managing Director at First Republic Bank for the San Francisco Bay Area’s Peninsula/Silicon Valley Region (1996-2021). At First Republic Bank, Ms. Kasaris built the Peninsula/Silicon Valley Region’s private banking team, which contributed to the bank’s growth from approximately $4 billion in assets to over $90 billion in assets over the last 25 years. Ms. Kasaris also previously served on First Republic Bank’s (now owned by JPMorgan Chase Bank) Executive Loan Committee. Prior to First Republic Bank, Ms. Kasaris held various positions during her 16-year tenure at Bank of America, culminating in her role as head of private banking in the Peninsula/Silicon Valley Region. Ms. Kasaris brings to the Board significant experience in real estate and finance matters. Ms. Kasaris has previously served on the boards of the San Jose Symphony and The Elios Charitable Foundation, a non-profit arts organization. She was honored by the San Francisco Business Times as one of the 100 Most Influential Women in 2016. Ms. Kasaris holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Master’s in Business Administration from Golden Gate University.