With over 15 years of financial advisory experience, Christopher has industry experience since 1999, beginning his career with Piper Jaffray in the investment banking and fixed income trading divisions before entering wealth management in 2002. He worked with UBS Financial Services until 2015, joining Morgan Stanley in January 2016. In addition to being registered as an investment adviser, Christopher also serves as a Senior Portfolio Manager. This designation obligates him to provide advice and investment recommendations that he views as being in the best interests of his clients. He is also experienced in business retirement plans, restricted stock transactions (Rule 144 and 10b51 trading plans), trust services, management, charitable giving vehicles, and is responsible for the due diligence and analysis of investment strategies that he oversees as a portfolio manager. Christopher graduated from the Honors Program at Seattle University with a B.A. in Economics, magna cum laude, and minors in English and Spanish. He has previously served as president of the Seattle University Board of Governors, and is now currently a member of the Seattle University Board of Regents. Raised in Idaho, he enjoys fly-fishing, the outdoors, and is a professional ski instructor. He resides with his family in Snoqualmie. He holds Series 7, 66, and 31 securities licenses, and is registered in AK, AZ, CA, DC, HI, ID, NC, NJ, NY, OR, TX, and WA. NMLS#: 2128874 