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J Ward

CLTC®

Managing Director

Jay joined Northwestern Mutual in 1996 after graduating from Wake Forest University. Jay has held the leadership roles of College Unit Director, Recruiting Field Director, and was appointed Managing Director of the Winston-Salem office in 2012. Jay is a past qualifier for Northwestern Mutual’s FORUM. He is a qualifying and lifetime member of MDRT and has achieved membership every year since 2006. Jay and his wife, Kimberly live in Winston-Salem and have been married for 15 years. They have two children, Gracie and Jack.

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