Walter Harris

Walter Harris is a Principal and Investment Officer at Mill Creek Capital Advisors, LLC, based in Naples, FL. He has held this role since July 2007 and is responsible for leading investment strategy and client portfolio management, leveraging his expertise to design and implement customized investment solutions for high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutions. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner, Harris applies a rigorous approach to asset allocation and risk management, focusing on broad diversification across and within asset classes, including public equities, fixed income, private equity, and hedge fund strategies. His work involves manager due diligence, tactical portfolio rebalancing, and stewardship of both discretionary and non-discretionary assets, especially in private fund-of-funds and bespoke investment policy design.

Before joining Mill Creek, Harris served as Vice President at Quanta Capital Holdings (2004–2006), where he contributed to investment decision-making for insurance-related assets, and as Investment Officer at Hirtle, Callaghan & Co. (2003–2004), supporting institutional client portfolios. These roles provided him with deep experience in multi-asset class investing and institutional portfolio management. He holds a BA in Economics and an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, further strengthening his analytical and strategic capabilities.

Throughout his career, Harris has been recognized for his commitment to tailored investment solutions and long-term client success. His notable achievements include co-developing private equity programs in partnership with leading advisory firms and overseeing significant growth in discretionary managed assets at Mill Creek, helping the firm reach over $8 billion in client assets. His expertise spans alternative investments, portfolio construction, and governance, making him a trusted advisor in the wealth management sector.