Christopher Zand

Christopher Zand is Partner and Director of Private Client at Osterweis Capital Management in San Francisco, responsible for overseeing the firm’s wealth and investment management services for high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals and families. He leads the Private Client business, guiding clients through strategic planning, asset allocation, financial planning, and tax strategies, with a primary focus on achieving financial independence, maximizing tax benefits, and building lasting legacies. Zand covers a broad range of asset classes for private clients, including equities, fixed income, and alternative investments, leveraging his experience in capital markets and investment policy as a member of the firm’s Investment Policy Committee.

Prior to joining Osterweis in 2018, Zand served as Vice President and Principal at Brouwer & Janachowski LLC, where he led multiple investment teams providing planning and management to individuals, families, foundations, and endowments, and helped shape firm-wide investment strategy on the Investment Committee. Earlier, he was Vice President and Wealth Advisor at Bernstein Global Wealth Management, focusing on customized solutions for high net worth families and charitable organizations.

Zand holds a J.D. from Santa Clara University School of Law, a B.A. in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley, and has studied at Magdalen College, Oxford University. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and member of the California State Bar. As an industry contributor and board member, he brings expertise in law, finance, and governance, currently serving on the Finance Committee for Legal Services for Children and previously on the board of the International House at UC Berkeley.