Lissa S. Gangjee

Lissa began her tenure at Sentinel Trust as the Director of Client Service, responsible for overseeing the day-to-day decisions in Client Service and leading the firm’s team of Client Service professionals who provide organizational thought leadership for the firm’s clients. In 2015, Lissa was promoted to President of Sentinel Trust and was further promoted to President and CEO in 2019. As President and CEO of Sentinel Trust, Lissa is responsible for the day-to-day management of the firm including active participation as a member of the Sentinel Trust Board of Directors, the Investment Committee, and the Investment Advisory Committee.

Lissa has spent her entire career, more than twenty years, building businesses to effectively serve the unique needs of ultra-wealthy families. Prior to joining Sentinel Trust in 2012, she headed a regional branch of a $2 billion multi-family office where she was responsible for all aspects of that enterprise—business development, client service, planning, reporting, facilities, etc. Lissa began her career at U.S. Trust Company of New York. During her decade-long tenure at U.S. Trust, she led efforts to nationalize the planning, fiduciary, tax, estate settlement, and banking lines of business, served as Fiduciary Risk Manager, and was responsible for managing selected client relationships.

Active with her college alumnae and community networks locally, Lissa currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Memorial Park Conservancy, sitting on both their Finance and Executive Committees. Serves as homestay host family for Breakthrough Houston educator(s). She has previously volunteered as Major Gifts Chair and as a member of the President’s Council of Smith College, her alma mater. Lissa is a member of the Young Presidents’ Organization and has served as her chapter’s Finance Chair and Forum Moderator. Lissa is also a former member of the Texas Business Leadership Council.