20 for the Next 20: Jodie Duvall, First Hawaiian Bank

The senior VP and regional manager of the Wealth Advisory Division is passionate about helping people achieve their financial goals.

Jodie Duvall, a self-described finance geek, says she loves the complexity of investing and financial planning.

“We don’t get a lot of financial literacy training in school, so most of us don’t really know how to plan financially on our own. Plus, it’s not something most people take an interest in,” she says.

At First Hawaiian Bank, Duvall often draws on her own experience as a marathon runner to help improve clients’ financial literacy and help them overcome challenges to achieve their financial goals.

She’s participated in about 20 Ironman and marathon competitions around the world and credits the help of a training coach.

“When I first started, I knew that I wasn’t going to be the fastest or the most skilled runner. But I knew that endurance racing was a really, really good challenge,” she says.

“It takes a lot of thought and planning to achieve your financial goals, and to cross the finish line. In both cases, hiring a financial advisor or a coach is a really good way to get help from someone who listens to what you want to achieve and gives guidance on how to get there.”

Duvall grew up in Washington state and graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in finance and international business. In 2007, she joined First Hawaiian as an investment officer and currently serves as senior VP and regional manager of the bank’s Wealth Advisory Division, where she has expanded her client portfolio from $55 million to over $200 million.

Duvall leads a team of 11 wealth advisors; from 2020 to 2023, she says, the team saw a 122% increase in the number of financial plans delivered.

As she puts it, “We’re in it for the long haul.”

Bob Harrison, chairman, president and CEO of First Hawaiian Bank, says that Duvall’s combination of “curiosity, tenacity and compassion” sets her apart as a mentor and leader. “Whether through her work at First Hawaiian, her active involvement in local initiatives or her dedication to advancing financial literacy across Hawai‘i, Jodie is shaping the future of finance and leadership in the state.”

Duvall says she is looking forward to her next challenge: becoming a leader in the more diverse workforce of the future. “In the next 20 years we are going to bring in a different generation of employees, bringing a new set of talents, skills and ambitions.”