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Christopher Hopkins
Vice President, Investments at Summit Trail Advisors, LLC
About
Christopher Hopkins, CAIA, is Vice President, Investments at Summit Trail Advisors in New York, where he leads the firm’s initiatives in private equity, direct investments, and manager research. His role encompasses designing investment solutions and sourcing unique private market opportunities for high-net-worth clients, with a strong focus on private asset classes including private equity funds, co-investments, and infrastructure.
Before joining Summit Trail Advisors, Christopher was Vice President, Investments at Flexstone Partners, specializing in private equity funds and co-investments, and previously served as an Investment Officer on the Infrastructure team at the Office of the Comptroller of New York City, managing pension fund allocations to private markets. He began his career at Albourne Partners, where he consulted on alternative investments.
Christopher holds a Bachelor of Science in Resource Economics from the University of Connecticut and is a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA). Over his career, he has developed recognized expertise in private markets and has contributed to innovative investments for institutional and private clients, establishing himself as a versatile professional in alternative asset management.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Trail Advisors | Vice President, Investments | Apr 2022 to Present | Summit Trail is an independent fiduciary designed and built for clients whose complex financial needs have outgrown traditional wealth management. |
| Flexstone Partners | Vice President, Investments | Jan 2022 to Mar 2022 | — |
| Flexstone Partners | Associate, Investments | Dec 2019 to Jan 2022 | — |
| NYC Office of the Comptroller | Investment Officer, Infrastructure | Mar 2018 to Nov 2019 | — |
| Albourne | Real Assets Analyst | Sep 2015 to Mar 2018 | — |
| Albourne Partners | Client Account Manager | May 2013 to Dec 2015 | — |
Education
The University of Connecticut
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
2008 — 2012
Skills & Expertise
Others at Summit Trail Advisors, LLC (43)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Partner | New York, NY , United States | |
B Brandon Woods | Principal | New York, NY , United States |
| Partner | Chicago, IL , United States | |
C Cameron Green | Associate | Chicago, IL , United States |
D Daniela Pedley | Partner | San Francisco, CA , United States |
D Danielle Louton | Partner | San Francisco, CA , United States |
| Principal | Sarasota, FL , United States | |
| Associate | San Francisco, CA , United States | |
| Partner | TX , United States | |
| Partner | Cold Spring Harbor, NY , United States |
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