Christopher Zander

Chris is the President and CEO of Evercore Wealth Management and Evercore Trust Company, N.A.

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 in 2020, succeeding Jeff Maurer.

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 work directly with families, foundations and endowments across the United States. He sets the firms’ national strategy in providing comprehensive, goals-based wealth advice to clients across all aspects of their financial lives.

Chris received a B.A. in Political Science from Columbia University and an M.B.A. in Finance from Fordham University. He is a past Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Trust Management Association and is also a member of Northwell Health’s Estate Planning Committee.