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Matthew Gaines, CFA, CFP®

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Advisory Board Member at SumIt
📍 Greater Chicago Area, United States

Matt Gaines leads Cressets CFO Services group, advising ultra-high-net-worth families. With over 16 years of experience, he is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ who previously built and managed a family office with over $1 billion in assets. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Outside of work, Matt is actively involved in his community, serving on multiple committees for the Jewish United Fund and as a board member for North Suburban Synagogue Beth El. He and his wife, Sarah, live in Highland Park, Illinois, with their three daughters.

He was named to the "36 Under 36" list, recognizing him as a young Jewish mover and shaker in Chicago.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Advisory Board Member
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Chicago Area, United States
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Family Office Services
He leads the CFO Services group at Cresset, previously built a $1B+ family office, and provides comprehensive balance sheet management for ultra-high-net-worth clients.
Wealth Management
His career at Cresset and Altair Advisers has focused on investment management, financial planning, and estate and tax planning strategies for wealthy families.
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Career

Work history

12-2022
Advisory Board Member
SumIt
5-2022
Managing Director, Head of CFO Services
Cresset
4-2019 - 5-2022
Vice President, Strategic Capital
Paragon Biosciences
5-2005 - 3-2019
Director
Altair Advisers LLC
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Education
2002 - 2006
Bachelor of Science
University of Wisconsin-Madison
1998 - 2002
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Highland Park High School
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