Michael Kirkbride

Michael Kirkbride is a Partner and Portfolio Manager at Evercore Wealth Management in New York, where he manages investment assets for families, foundations, and endowments. His responsibilities include overseeing multi-asset portfolios and tailoring investment strategies to address the complex needs of high-net-worth clients. Mr. Kirkbride’s current investment focus areas include public equities, fixed income, and alternative investments, with particular attention to sectors positioned for technological innovation, such as companies impacted by artificial intelligence trends.

Prior to joining Evercore in 2019, Mr. Kirkbride was a Managing Director and Senior Advisor at Fieldpoint Private, where he specialized in asset allocation and estate planning for wealthy individuals and families, and previously spent more than a decade as a senior portfolio manager at U.S. Trust, managing over $2 billion in assets for families and foundations. His broad experience also includes advisory roles addressing security selection and tax strategies for institutional and private clients.

Mr. Kirkbride holds an MBA in Finance and Accounting from New York University’s Stern School of Business and a BA from Rutgers University. He is known for his expertise in portfolio construction, risk management, and when appropriate, integrating innovative sectors such as AI into investment approaches. In addition to his professional achievements, he has contributed to education and policy as a board member of a charter school and with Teach for America.