Chris Cecil
About Chris Cecil
Chris Cecil serves as the Chair of Charlotte & Family Office and has over 30 years of experience in investment management and asset allocation. He has held various leadership roles, including President of Biltmore Family Office, LLC, and has a strong background in multi-generational planning for affluent families.
Work at TIGER 21
Chris Cecil has served as Group Chair at TIGER 21 since 2016. In this role, he leads discussions and initiatives focused on investment management and asset allocation for affluent families and family offices. His leadership in Charlotte, North Carolina, has contributed to the organization's mission of providing a peer-to-peer learning environment for high-net-worth individuals. Under his guidance, members engage in sharing insights and strategies related to wealth management and multi-generational planning.
Education and Expertise
Chris Cecil has a solid educational background in business and finance. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, studying from 1983 to 1987. He further enhanced his expertise through Executive Education programs at Harvard Business School in 1999 and the University of Virginia Darden School of Business in 1998, focusing on Investment Management Leadership and Organizational Leadership, respectively.
Background
Chris Cecil has over 30 years of experience in investment management and asset allocation. His career began at Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., where he served as Senior Managing Director. He later worked at BBH&Co. as Managing Director for 15 years. He also held the position of President at JPMorgan Private Bank, overseeing the Florida and Southeast Regions from 2002 to 2006. In 2008, he founded Biltmore Family Office, LLC, where he currently serves as President.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Chris Cecil has focused on creating tailored investment policies for affluent families and family offices. He has extensive experience in multi-generational planning and succession strategies for closely held businesses. His leadership roles at various financial institutions, including JPMorgan and Biltmore Family Office, demonstrate his commitment to providing strategic investment management services to entrepreneurs and business owners.