About
Betsy Duff is Managing Partner and Chief Operating Officer at Harbour Capital Advisors, LLC, based in McLean, VA. She co-founded the firm in 2011 and leads its operations, focusing on multi-family office services and working closely with families to achieve multi-generational financial goals. Her key responsibilities include strategic business development, client management, and ensuring the operational excellence of the firm's independent wealth management platform.
Duff specializes in advising on private wealth management, with deep expertise in corporate finance, debt structuring, and risk management. Her sector focus spans private client services and investment banking, particularly assisting high-net-worth families and corporate clients in optimizing investment strategies across asset classes.
Before Harbour Capital Advisors, Duff spent over two decades at Bank of America, serving in roles such as Private Client Advisor at U.S. Trust and positions in Global Project Finance and Global Corporate Finance. She began her career at the Export-Import Bank of the U.S. and holds a B.A. in International Relations from Brown University. Duff is also recognized for her significant board service at leading educational and nonprofit organizations, underlining her commitment to both financial excellence and community leadership.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harbour Capital Advisors, LLC | Managing Partner and COO | Aug 2011 to Present | — |
| Radcliffe Creek School | Member Board of Trustees | Jan 2021 to Present | — |
| The Literacy Lab | Member, Board of Directors | Aug 2011 to Dec 2022 | — |
| The Potomac School | Chair, Board of Trustees | Jun 2008 to Jun 2011 | — |
| The Potomac School | Member, Board of Trustees | Jun 2005 to Jun 2008 | — |
| Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts | Member, Board of Directors | Feb 2005 to Feb 2011 | — |
| U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management | Private Client Advisor | Jun 2001 to Jan 2011 | — |
| Banc of America Securities | Agency Finance and Insurance, Global Project Finance | Sep 1997 to Jun 2001 | — |
| Bank of America | Global Corporate Banking | Jan 1989 to Sep 1997 | — |
Education
Brown University
B.A., International Relations
1978 — 1982
Others at Harbour Capital Advisors, LLC (6)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
A Allison Dunlap | MD | Baltimore, MD , United States |
| analyst | McLean, VA , United States | |
N Nicholas Bundy | Portfolio Manager | Belle Haven, VA , United States |
| Portfolio Manager | Washington, DC , United States | |
T Thomas Kim | Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer | McLean, VA , United States |
| Analyst | Arlington, VA , United States |