Christopher Tiano serves as Managing Director, Wealth Advisor in Cresset’s Los Angeles office. He works closely with successful individuals and families across the country, with a particular focus on business owners and entrepreneurs whose wealth is concentrated in the companies they have built. Chris has experience guiding clients through the pivotal moments that define their financial lives — from scaling a business to a liquidity event and the complexity that follows.
Chris’ approach is grounded in understanding what a client is actually trying to accomplish, then building around it: sophisticated portfolios across public and private markets, coordinated with the trust and estate attorneys and CPAs who address the full picture, including tax planning, wealth transfer, liquidity needs, and long-term preservation capital objectives.
Before joining Cresset, Chris advised individuals, families and nonprofit institutions at Lazard Wealth, Focus Financial Partners and Glenmede Trust Co., delivering customized investment and financial planning solutions across every stage of their financial lives. He began his career in investment banking.
Chris earned his MBA from Columbia Business School and a Bachelor of Arts in economics from Columbia University, where he competed as a varsity swimmer.
Outside the office, Chris lives in Malibu with his wife, Ellie, and their three dogs, Mo, Tony and Enzo. He is an avid rock climber, surfer and skier.
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