Christopher C. Gates

Christopher C. Gates is a Managing Director and Wealth Manager with First Republic Investment Management. Prior to joining First Republic in 2020, Mr. Gates was a Managing Director at J.P. Morgan Securities for 25 years. He has worked with both institutional and private clients in the world of asset and wealth management for over four decades and began his carrier with the Morgan Guaranty Trust Company in 1974. He takes a client-centric approach to wealth planning and impact investing and works with a diverse client base, including philanthropists, business executives and media professionals, venture capitalists and artists.

Mr. Gates is committed to making a difference in the world. He serves as a volunteer through the Mastery Foundation’s School for Leadership as a school-builder, faculty member and program leader in Northern Ireland, Israel and the U.S. Additionally, he is a member of the Society of Fellows of the Aspen Institute and the Screen Actors Guild.

Mr. Gates earned his bachelor's degree in English from Dartmouth College.