April 2025 (Roanoke, VA) – Carrie McConnell, President of Ridge View Bank, is pleased to announce the hiring of Bill Kirchner as Wealth Partner for Ridge View Bank Private Client Solutions, responsible for overseeing the Roanoke, Smith Mountain Lake, and New River Valley markets.
Kirchner brings more than 11 years of experience to Ridge View Bank through various roles at BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager and a leading provider of investment, advisory and risk management solutions.
“I’m thrilled to welcome Bill to our Ridge View team,” Carrie McConnell said. “Bill’s vast background and knowledge from working in a multitude of positions with BlackRock will serve our clients well in this market. But more importantly, I believe Bill is the right culture fit for our team and community. He has hit the ground running and is going to be a critical piece of our continued growth in the Ridge View footprint.”
At BlackRock, Kirchner started as an investor service specialist, managing mutual fund accounts and forging client relationships. In his most recent position as vice president and market leader, he worked with financial advisors at independent financial-based institutions to produce portfolios for clientele.
At Ridge View Bank, Kirchner will focus on planning and growing clients’ complete investment and wealth planning needs through personal investment services, trust, estate settlement, and business investment services.
Kirchner grew up in Northern Virginia and graduated from Northeastern University with a degree in finance. He currently resides in Roanoke with his fiancé.