John Flaherty is an Associate Director of Banking and Lending at Cresset, where he partners with clients and advisory teams to craft custom lending strategies aligned with broader financial goals. He brings extensive experience in private banking and a client-first approach to navigating complex credit needs.
Before joining Cresset, John was a Portfolio Banker at BMO Private Bank, where he worked closely with clients to develop tailored credit solutions for a range of secured and unsecured lending needs. He began his career at CIBC, completing the firm’s commercial banking training program and supporting private wealth clients as a custom credit underwriter.
John earned a bachelor’s degree in finance, entrepreneurship and corporate innovation from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business. A native of Chicago’s western suburbs, he now lives in Lincoln Park. In his free time, he enjoys fishing, golfing and spending time outdoors with his bulldog, Belle.