Pinnacle Expands Dealer Finance Team with Addition of Veteran Financial Services Professional Harsha Ramayya

Harsha Ramayya has joined the dealer finance team at Pinnacle Financial Partners, working from the firm’s Nashville Yards office as a Financial Advisor.

Harsha brings more than 31 years of experience in financial services, most recently serving as senior vice president and senior relationship manager at Bank of America/Merrill. His career has spanned multiple leadership roles in commercial banking, dealer financial services, and relationship management across Tennessee, Kentucky, Florida, and Georgia.

“Harsha is a seasoned pro who knows this business inside and out,” said Mike Hilleboe, dealer finance group manager for Pinnacle. “He understands what clients need and how to deliver it with excellence. We’re excited to have someone with his background and perspective join the team.”

Over the years, Harsha has worked with a wide range of clients and industries, building strong partnerships and helping businesses find smart, strategic financing solutions. His ability to align financial tools with client goals has made him a trusted advisor and respected leader in the field.

He holds a graduate degree in bank management from the University of Virginia and a bachelor’s in communications from the University of Florida. Outside of work, he serves on the board of the Nashville Food Project and is involved with the Nashville Rotary.

Pinnacle Financial Partners provides a full range of banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services designed for businesses and their owners and individuals interested in a comprehensive relationship with their financial institution. The firm is the No. 1 bank in the Nashville-Murfreesboro-Franklin MSA, according to 2024 deposit data from the FDIC. Pinnacle is No. 9 on FORTUNE magazine’s 2025 list of 100 Best Companies to Work For® in the U.S., its ninth consecutive appearance and was recognized by American Banker as one of America’s Best Banks to Work For 12 years in a row and No. 1 among banks with more than $10 billion in assets in 2024.

The firm began operations in a single location in downtown Nashville, TN in October 2000 and has since grown to approximately $54.3 billion in assets as of March 31, 2025.  As the second-largest bank holding company in Tennessee, Pinnacle operates in several primarily urban markets across the Southeast.

Additional information concerning Pinnacle, which is included in the Nasdaq Financial-100 Index, can be accessed at www.pnfp.com.