Family Office Association

Family Office Association

Acronym
FAO
Entity Type
Location
Founding Date
2008

The Family Office Association is a premier global membership organization dedicated to empowering ultra-high-net-worth families and their family offices to thrive across generations. The organization focuses on supporting long-term multigenerational success within the wealth management ecosystem by providing families with exclusive access to world-class resources, private communities, and specialized expertise tailored to the unique needs of family offices. Through FOA, some of the world’s most prosperous families share best practices, strategic insights, and operational knowledge that strengthen family governance, legacy planning, and wealth stewardship. FOA delivers value through a robust suite of offerings, including high-impact events, peer-to-peer networks, educational e-publications, webinars, curated online resources, strategic partnerships, and a bespoke advisory matching platform designed to connect families with top-tier industry experts.

FAMILY OFFICE ASSOCIATION

  • The Family Office Association (FOA) is a premier global membership organization serving ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) families and the broader family office community.

  • Established to support long-term sustainability, governance, and operational excellence, FOA provides strategic resources that help families preserve wealth, enhance legacy planning, and achieve multigenerational success.

  • The organization brings together principals, executives, and trusted advisors from some of the world’s most successful families, offering a confidential environment for thought leadership, peer collaboration, and shared best practices.

  • FOA events and programs regularly feature world-class investors, influential business leaders, top innovators, celebrated athletes, policymakers, and other respected voices shaping global industries.


FOA SERVICES AND SOLUTIONS

  • Membership Access – FOA delivers tiered membership options that provide UHNW families and single-family offices exclusive access to curated resources, global peer networks, and private best-practice forums.

  • Education and Insight Programs – The association produces masterclasses, webinars, e-publications, and in-depth research reports focused on family governance, succession planning, investment strategy, and long-term wealth stewardship.

  • Peer Communities – FOA offers specialized peer groups covering themes such as global impact, innovation and technology, sports and entertainment, and next-generation leadership, helping families collaborate with others facing similar strategic challenges.

  • Events and Networking – FOA hosts high-level summits, private roundtables, immersive retreats, and exclusive gatherings where members exchange insights, share case studies, and explore solutions to complex family office and wealth-management issues.

  • Advisory Matching – Through its advisory matching platform, FOA connects families with top-tier experts and service providers in investment management, tax strategy, philanthropy, cybersecurity, and family governance.

  • Research and Digital Resources – Members gain access to proprietary research libraries, white papers, operational toolkits, and digital learning modules that support informed decision-making within sophisticated family office environments.