Christopher Zander

President & CEO

New York

Chris is the President and CEO of Evercore Wealth Management and Evercore Trust Company, N.A., responsible for the overall strategic direction and management of the firm in serving families, foundations, and endowments across the United States.

Chris joined Evercore in 2008 as a founding partner at Evercore Wealth Management and the Chief Wealth & Fiduciary Advisor. He was named President of Evercore Trust Company in 2017, President of Evercore Wealth Management in 2019, and CEO of both Evercore Wealth Management and Evercore Trust Company in 2020.

Chris previously headed the U.S. Trust Multi-Family Office, leading teams across the country in providing ultra high net worth clients and their families with investments, wealth planning and fiduciary services.

As CEO of Evercore Wealth Management and Evercore Trust Company, Chris continues to advise clients across the United States.

Chris received a B.A. in Political Science from Columbia University and an M.B.A. in Finance from Fordham University. He is an Advisory Board member of The UHNW Institute and the Northwell Health estate planning committee, and the former Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Trust Management Association.