Adria Starkey

Finemark Bank National Bank and Trust Co, President Collier County

Adria D. Starkey is the Collier County President for FineMark National Bank and Trust.  She has 3 decades of experience in financial services. Prior to joining FineMark, Starkey was Chief Operating Officer of The Sanibel Captiva Trust Company and President of The Naples Trust Company. Throughout her career, Starkey held executive positions at major banking institutions including Regional President of Wachovia National Bank (Wells Fargo) and Northern Trust. She holds a degree in Finance from the University of Florida and has done postgraduate work at Florida International University, University of Miami, and the University of North Carolina.

Starkey’s community involvement is extensive. She is currently on The Foundation Board for The Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida, the Board of Directors for Gulfshore Playhouse and the Friends of Baker Park Board of Directors. Starkey was recently appointed by Governor Rick Scott to the Florida Prepaid College Board. She is currently a trustee of the Naples Children and Education Foundation. She Co-Chaired the 2014 Naples Winter Wine Festival and also served on the Grant Committee of that organization for four years. Starkey serves on the Advisory Board for The Lutgert College of Business, the Advisory Council for Angels Undercover and also serves as a mentor for Champions for Learning. Starkey is an Emeritus Trustee of The Shelter for Abused Women and Children and chaired that Board for 2 years. She was a founding member of Girls Inc., which developed into the Boys and Girls Club of Collier County. Past Directorships also include Artis Naples, The University of Florida Harn Museum, EDC (Economic Development Council of Collier County), The Education Foundation, and the Community School of Naples.

In 2008, Starkey received the Edison College Leadership in Fostering Education Award and in 2000; she was named Woman of the Year by Gulfshore Life and Woman of Achievement by The Community Foundation. She was most recently awarded a Glass Slipper for her continued commitment to Education by the Champions for Learning Organization.