About John Powell
I was raised in the northern suburbs of Pittsburgh, where my family attended a local Presbyterian church. From a young age, I developed a passion for knowledge and seeking answers to the big questions. As a teenager and a young adult, I worked on a variety of mission trips and performed volunteer work including rebuilding work in Mississippi following Hurricane Katrina, assisting fundraising efforts for sustainability efforts in Southeastern Asia, and assisting with home construction for Habitat for Humanity in Eastern Pennsylvania.
After graduating from Lehigh University (B.A. in 2010) and Yale University (M.A. in 2011), I received my teaching certification at Penn State (2014) and started my career as a young professional. My path has been winding and filled with change, but I found my passion in the field of Wealth Management. After developmental experiences at Northwestern Mutual (2018-2020) and Merrill Lynch (2020-2022), I took over for a retiring advisor at PNC Investments (2022-2025). That allowed me to take my expertise and value proposition to the next level. With those experiences under my belt, I decided to go fully independent and run my own Wealth Management practice with Equitable Advisors. Unlike my previous roles, I’m now a business owner and an employer. I now have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to pilot my own ship into the future. I am proud of the fact that my team provides extraordinary expertise and service to the people of Western Pennsylvania.
On Easter Sunday in 2022, I embraced and accepted Jesus Christ as my lord, my savior, and my inspiration. Today, every step that I take is guided by my personal conviction in the power of the Christian faith and I hope to use my communication
abilities to tell the story of my journey and of the power of Christ to change lives for the better.
Speaking Topics
Specialized Topics
1. Personal Faith Journeys
2. The intersection of faith and business.
3. Personal Career Journeys / Career Development
