Chris Curtis
Partner & Chief of Staff
Biography
Chris is Chief of Staff and a Partner in the Chicago Office. He is also a member of the firm’s Leadership Team. He has more than 25 years of experience, including over 15 years in financial services.
Previously, he served as the firm’s Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining Cerity Partners, he was Division CFO, Wealth Solutions and Head of Investor Relations for Envestnet, a leading provider of intelligent systems for wealth management and financial wellness. Chris previously served as CFO of Hightower, a national wealth management firm. He began his career as an auditor for EY (formerly Ernst & Young).
Education
- BBA from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business
- MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Highlights
- Certified Public Accountant (inactive)
Q & A
Meet Our Leadership Team Colleagues
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Michael Barry Michael BarryPartner & Chief Growth Officer
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Carol Benz Carol BenzPartner & Chief People Officer
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Michael Bryan Michael Bryan , CPAPartner
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Christopher Burrows Christopher BurrowsPartner
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Tom Cohn Tom Cohn , CFAPartner & Chief Solutions Officer
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Christopher Hemstead Christopher HemsteadPartner & Head of Practice Development
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Kevin Hilden Kevin HildenPresident
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Adam Hills Adam HillsPresident - Cerity Partners International
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Masha Hodi Masha HodiPartner & Colleague Engagement Officer
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John Hyman John Hyman , CIMA®Partner & Head of Investment Management
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Robert Jeffers Robert JeffersPartner & Chief Operating Officer
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Ben Lomazow Ben LomazowPartner
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Stefan Ludlow Stefan LudlowPartner & Chief Technology Officer
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Kurt Miscinski Kurt MiscinskiPartner & Chief Executive Officer
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Claire O’Keefe Claire O’KeefePartner & Head of Partner Development
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Ben Pace Ben PacePartner & Chief Economist
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Tony Parkin Tony ParkinPartner
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Will Peng Will PengPartner & Chief Innovation Officer
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Brittany Peyser Brittany PeyserPartner & Head of Change Management and Merger Integration
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Katie Pfeifer Katie Pfeifer , CFP®Partner & Head of Workplace Solutions
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Darrick Priester Darrick PriesterPartner & Director of Risk Management
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Art Prostick Art ProstickPartner & Chief Compliance Officer
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Mark Pulsifer Mark PulsiferPartner
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Neil Quinlan Neil Quinlan , CFP®, PMP®Partner & Head of Operations
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Joe Reeves Joe Reeves , CFP®Partner
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Tara Ryan Tara RyanPartner & Chief Marketing Officer
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Rob Seco Rob SecoPartner & General Counsel
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Suk Shah Suk ShahPartner & Chief Financial Officer
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Anthony Smith Anthony SmithPartner & Chief Human Capital Officer
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Larry Sussman Larry Sussman , CFAPartner & Head of Corporate Finance
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Matt Westfall Matt Westfall , CFAPartner & Head of Portfolio Management
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Steve Williams Steve WilliamsPartner & Chief Client Officer
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Andrew Wolfgang Andrew WolfgangPartner & Chief Training and Quality Officer
