Charles Wilson
Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager at Diversified Trust Co.
About
Charles Wilson serves as Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager at Diversified Trust in Atlanta, where he leads the firm’s corporate Portfolio Management Team and oversees client investment portfolios. He is responsible for developing investment strategy, managing multi-asset portfolios, and driving portfolio construction and manager selection for both individual and institutional clients, with a particular focus on diversified asset allocation and risk management.
Wilson’s expertise spans multi-asset investment solutions, including equities, fixed income, and alternative investments, drawing from a career covering both private wealth and institutional mandates. His previous roles include Director and Vice President, Portfolio Manager at Bank of America, where he managed multi-asset portfolios for the Chief Investment Office and contributed heavily to manager selection and investment strategy. He began his investment career at Cambridge Associates and held an internship at Verger Capital Management focusing on institutional asset consulting and OCIO solutions.
Wilson holds a Bachelor of Arts from Washington and Lee University and earned an MBA in Finance—with Beta Gamma Sigma and Dean’s Scholar distinctions—from Wake Forest University School of Business. He is recognized for leadership in portfolio management, manager research, and constructing tailored investment solutions, and is regarded for his contributions to advancing portfolio construction best practices for both individuals and institutions in the Southeast region.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diversified Trust | Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager | Jun 2021 to Present | Diversified Trust is an employee-owned comprehensive wealth management firm based in the Southeast with over $11billion of client assets under management. Diversified Trust was founded in January, 199... |
| Bank of America | Director, Portfolio Manager | Jan 2021 to Apr 2021 | Global Wealth and Investment Management Investment Solutions Group Chief Investment Office |
| Bank of America | Vice President, Portfolio Manager | Jul 2018 to Jan 2021 | Global Wealth and Investment Management Investment Solutions Group Chief Investment Office |
| U.S. Trust | Vice President, Investment Strategist | Jan 2018 to Jul 2018 | Global Wealth and Investment Management Global Portfolio Solutions Portfolio Construction |
| U.S. Trust | Assistant Vice President, Investment Strategist | Jul 2015 to Jan 2018 | Global Portfolio Solutions and Institutional Investments Portfolio Construction |
| Verger Capital Management LLC | Louis R. Morrel Fellow, Wake Forest University Office of Investments | Sep 2014 to Apr 2015 | — |
| U.S. Trust | Summer Associate, Portfolio Construction | Jun 2014 to Aug 2014 | — |
| Cambridge Associates | Team Leader, Performance Reporting | Jun 2012 to Jul 2013 | — |
| Cambridge Associates | International Investment Performance Analyst | Jun 2011 to Jun 2012 | — |
| Cambridge Associates | Investment Performance Sr. Associate | Mar 2011 to Jun 2011 | — |
| Cambridge Associates | Investment Performance Associate | Jun 2010 to Mar 2011 | — |
Education
Wake Forest University School of Business
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance
2013 — 2015
Washington and Lee University
Bachelor of Arts, American History
2006 — 2010
The Westminster Schools
1993 — 2006
Skills & Expertise
Others at Diversified Trust Co. (42)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Principal | SC , United States | |
B Ben Hanson | Senior Associate | Winston-Salem, NC , United States |
B Bill Spitz | Principal | Nashville, TN , United States |
B Brad Crawford | Principal | Memphis, TN , United States |
| Principal | Nashville, TN , United States | |
| Principal | Nashville, TN , United States | |
C Cynthia Legette | Principal | SC , United States |
| Principal | Nashville, TN , United States | |
| Principal | Memphis, TN , United States | |
J Jack Dalrymple | Senior Associate | Nashville, TN , United States |