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Evercore Wealth Management Appoints Michael Kirkbride as Managing Director, Portfolio Manager

Evercore Wealth Management today announced the appointment of Michael Kirkbride as a Managing Director and Portfolio Manager.

Mr. Kirkbride joins Evercore Wealth Management from Fieldpoint Private, a boutique private bank headquartered in Greenwich, CT, where he worked for two years as a senior investment advisor, allocating assets and selecting securities for high net worth clients. He previously worked for 13 years as a senior portfolio manager at U.S. Trust, managing $2 billion in assets for families and foundations.
 
Prior to joining U.S. Trust, Mr. Kirkbride worked in education and policy as a charter member of Teach for America and as the manager of external relations at the Manhattan Institute.
 
“Michael is a natural fit for our team,” said Jeff Maurer, Chief Executive Officer of Evercore Wealth Management and the Chairman of Evercore Trust Company, N.A. “He has deep investment experience, is committed to delivering truly integrated wealth management, and shares our values.”
 
Mr. Kirkbride is based in New York and reports to Jay Springer, a Partner and Portfolio Manager at Evercore Wealth Management.
 
Mr. Kirkbride received a B.A. from Rutgers College and an MBA from the New York University Stern School of Business.