Chris Kicinski

Chris Kicinski, CPA, CFP®, is a Partner and Investment Advisor at Sandhill Investment Management in Buffalo, NY. In his role, he manages assets for individual clients, families, trusts, and corporations, and leads Sandhill’s Qualified Retirement Plan business, overseeing plans that cover more than 3,000 employees. His responsibilities include portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and expanding retirement solutions for institutional clients.

Chris focuses on investment management across sectors such as manufacturing, services, medical, and not-for-profit, leveraging his extensive background servicing clients in these industries. He brings deep expertise in qualified retirement plans and fiduciary advisory services, positioning Sandhill as a leading provider of tailored investment strategies for both private and institutional clients.

Before joining Sandhill in 2011, Chris held advisory and management positions at Lumsden & McCormick and its financial services subsidiary, where he gained expertise in tax, audit, and financial planning for diverse clientele. He holds a magna cum laude B.S. in Accounting and Finance from SUNY Buffalo and has also studied at the University of Maryland College Park. Notably, Chris is president of the Financial Planning Counselors of Western New York and an active community leader.