Mercy Ameyaw

Mercy joined Raymond James in 2016 and currently serves as a Director of Municipal Dealer Sales at Raymond James where she serves as a trade liaison between the firm’s Municipal department and other broker / dealers throughout the country. Mercy recently retired after serving almost 17 years as a Senior NCO in the US Army where she specialized in Intelligence Analysis and Signal Network Operations. During her military career, Mercy served in combat operations in Afghanistan and NATO missions in Germany and Bosnia. In her last duty position, she served as the Acting First Sergeant and Platoon Sergeant in an elite Airborne Unit working closely with the Special Operations and law-enforcement partners. Mercy speaks six languages, holds a masters in intelligence studies and operations, and a double bachelors in political science and international affairs. Mercy is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. She was selected out of 500 nominees as a 2021 Tampa Bay Business Journal 40 under 40 honoree based on her demonstrated business success, community involvement and leadership. Ms. Ameyaw is currently the President of the Board of Directors of Girls Inc. of Pinellas (children and education), member of the Bayfront Health St. Pete Foundation (health and community), member of the 22Zero Board of Directors (veterans support), serves on the Board of Directors of the Florida Municipal Bond Club (professional/industry fellowship), and a member of the Legislative Committee of the St. Petersburg chapter of the Business and Professional Women (BPW) (advocacy and empowerment). Ms. Ameyaw currently resides in St. Petersburg, FL with her husband and two basenji dogs.