Brooks Hays Slate, CFA

Managing Director, Wealth Advisor

Brooks Hays Slate, CFA, is a Managing Director, Wealth Advisor for Cresset’s San Francisco office. She advises clients on their overall balance sheet, including private and public investments, credit and liquidity needs, and estate and charitable planning. She specializes in working with entrepreneurs and executives of public and private companies in the technology and healthcare sectors, investment principals, and high-net-worth families. Brooks was named to the 2024 Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2024 Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors, and the 2024 Forbes Best-In-State Women Wealth Advisors lists.

Prior to Cresset, Brooks spent more than 10 years with J.P. Morgan’s Private Bank in New York, London, and San Francisco.

Brooks is a CFA charterholder and graduated with a B.S.B.A in finance and international business from Georgetown University. She lives in San Francisco and enjoys running, traveling, and culinary adventures.