Christopher is the Head of Investments at Manning & Napier, where he leads the Wealth Management Investment Office. This team sits at the intersection of investment decision-making, Financial Consultant support, and client engagement with a goal of delivering consistently strong client outcomes.
The Wealth Management Investment Office is responsible for the overall design of the firm’s wealth management investment solution set. This includes defining strategic asset allocation guidelines across the broader investment array that will constitute our recommendations to clients going forward, including incorporation of non-proprietary investments and alternative asset classes into client portfolios.
Chris has held a number of investment and leadership roles at the firm since joining in 2001. Today he also serves as a member of the Wealth Management & Institutional Advisory Leadership Team.
Chris earned undergraduate degrees in Economics and Statistics from the University of Rochester and an MS in Statistics from the Rochester Institute of Technology. He is also a CFA® charterholder.
Outside of work, Chris continues to give back to the Rochester Institute of Technology’s Saunders College of Business, where he helps shape curriculum and mentors students pursuing careers in finance. He also enjoys woodworking and skiing.
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