Personal Advisors | Missouri

Missouri: St. Louis

12300 Olive Boulevard | Creve Coeur, MO 63141 | 314.542.5214

Executive Vice President,
President, Busey Wealth Management

Senior Vice President
Managing Director

Vice President,
Fiduciary Advisor

Executive Vice President,
President, Busey Wealth Management | 314.317.4776

Jeff Burgess is Executive Vice President & President of Busey Wealth Management, a division of Busey Bank, which provides asset management, investment and fiduciary services to individuals, businesses and foundations.

Jeff, who joined Busey in 2021, is the former President of Commerce Brokerage Services, Inc., and was Director of Business Development for the east region of Commerce Trust Company. Previously, he served as Vice President of Sales Operations for Fisher Investments in Woodside, California. Jeff earned his Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee.

A devoted community member, Jeff gives his time and talent to organizations throughout the St. Louis region, including as Chairman of the Board for Social Venture Partners and serving on the Advisory Board of the St. Louis Crisis Nursery. In 2015, he was named to the St. Louis Business Journal’s prestigious 40 Under 40 list and graduated from Leadership St. Louis, one of the most highly respected leadership development programs in the nation.

Email:
jeff.burgess@busey.com

Janice Wolters, CPA

Senior Vice President, Managing Director | 314.524.5213

Janice leads the Private Wealth Advisory team in St. Louis. She believes that a truly comprehensive and tax-efficient approach is the key to long-term financial security and sound legacy planning. With over 15 years of bank experience, she offers a depth of skill and expertise in advisory services, investment strategies, trust administration and private banking solutions.

Janice has served numerous financial savvy and successful families as Wealth Advisor, previously with Enterprise Trust Company and U.S. Bank's Private Client Reserve in Clayton, MO. She draws from a strong foundation of tax and estate planning experience. Janice served for 13 years as a tax advisor with KPMG, specializing in all aspects of high net worth individual income taxation, estate, gift and trust planning and compliance. Her tenure at KPMG included eight years in the Personal Financial Planning group in St. Louis and over five years in the International Executive Services practice in Toronto. Janice became a Certified Public Accountant after receiving a B.S. in Business Administration, Accounting from Saint Louis University. She now offices in Creve Coeur, MO.

With over a decade of banking experience, Eric is dedicated to delivering outstanding customer service by creating a premier banking and wealth management experience for clients. With a focus on crafting tailored solutions for high-net-worth individuals, Eric brings his adept problem-solving abilities and genuine commitment to the table as he partners with clients to help them achieve their financial objectives.

His multi-faceted role includes managing client relationships throughout the onboarding process and with ongoing check-ins. With precision and a commitment to service excellence, Eric provides consistent engagement and proactive relationship support while overseeing plan implementation and strategies.

In 2019, Eric joined Busey as a Service Center Manager. He quickly moved into the role of Market Manager in 2020 before joining the Busey Wealth Management team as a Private Client Manager two years later. He moved into his role as a Fiduciary Advisor in 2024.

A native of St. Louis, MO, Eric holds an Associate of Science in Business Management from Rasmussen University.