Peapack-Gladstone Financial and Peapack Private, a division of Peapack-Gladstone Bank, hired Vanessa Tortorice within Peapack Private’s New York City location as senior managing director. Tortorice joins a team of highly-skilled commercial bankers at Peapack Private, where she will contribute to the growth of commercial and industrial business in the New York market. She is dedicated to providing tailored banking solutions to help clients achieve their long-term financial goals.

With a proven track record in financial services, Tortorice brings 12 years of experience to Peapack Private. Previously, she served as vice president and senior business banker at M&T Bank, where she managed a portfolio of high-net-worth clients. Tortorice excelled at fostering relationship stewardship and driving cross-functional collaboration, significantly contributing to revenue growth.

Prior to that, as vice president, business banking at Capital One, she managed a diverse portfolio of valued clients, consistently surpassing targeted net portfolio loan and deposit growth objectives. Tortorice exceeded goals in acquiring new clients, managing existing relationships and forging new banking alliances. She ranked within the top 10% nationally, affirming her track record of excellence.

Tortorice attended the University of Rome, Rome, Italy, and the College of Staten Island CUNY, with a focus on Liberal Arts.