J Vincent Robinson

Vince brings over 47 years of experience to his role as Chief Executive Officer of Commerce Holdings, LLC, the holding company for Commerce Advisors. Vince is a co-founder of Commerce Holdings, LLC and has been its CEO since 2009. He was responsible for organizing the wealth advisory and investment business in Commerce Advisors, LLC and forming Commerce Asset Management, LLC, an alternative asset management business in 2010 (Recently merged into Commerce Advisors). In 2012, he led a private equity transaction to acquire Commerce Holdings, LLC from its previous parent company. His responsibility includes oversight of firm strategy, managing strategic relationships, chairs the executive management committee, communication with stakeholders and works with the leaders of the lines of business.

Prior to joining Commerce Advisors LLC, Vince spent 29 years with PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLC (PWC). He was admitted to the partnership in 1985. In 1991, Vince assumed the role of managing partner of the Memphis office until he retired in June 2007. Vince served as lead engagement partner on public investment funds, large public companies, REIT IPOs and follow-on offerings, and mergers. Vince served as the lead US partner on two Global 1000 clients and additionally managed the combined assurance practice for Birmingham, Memphis and Knoxville 1994 to 1998.

After the 1998 merger of PriceWaterhouse and Coopers & Lybrand, Vince served on the Service Industry Leadership team. His responsibility on the team was to integrate and align a $500 million practice in the Americas with the firm’s overall strategy. Vince also served as the leader of the North American REIT and Real Estate Practice from 1998 until his retirement in June 2007.

Vince retired his CPA certificate December 31, 2023, after 42 years. 

Outside activities include:

• Current Board Member, PURE Youth Athletic Alliance, Inc, Treasurer
• Current member of Ducks Unlimited, Inc Audit Committee and Enterprise Risk Management
  Committee
• Board Member, Shelby County Drug Court
• Past Board Member, Christian Brothers University, serving a nine-year term, as Chair of Finance
  Committee, Chair of Audit Committee and member of Advancement and Investment
  Committees
• Past Board Member, Make A Wish Foundation
• Past Board Member, St. Agnes-St Dominic, Finance Committee Chair