James Duff

James Duff is the U.S. Head of Business Banking and has over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. Jim worked with both privately held and public corporations along with and Private Banking clients. Jim also spent nearly five years as a Management Consultant with Ernst & Young helping Financial Services clients with strategy, business process reengineering and technology consultation. Jim’s tenure with BMO began in 2003. Jim served in a variety of leadership roles in Commercial & Business Banking including Market Manager Regional President and Managing Director of Risk. Jim led BMO Wealth Management’s Banking Practice for over 7 years. Jim holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Illinois State University with a Double Major in Economics and Finance. Jim has also earned an MBA with a Concentration in Finance from DePaul University. Jim is active in a number of Not For Profit organizations and other volunteer activities such as, the Women in Need Growing Stro