Chris Cooke

Chris Cooke

Formal First Name
J. Christopher (Chris)
Dates
1965 - present
Location

Chris Cooke is Managing Partner at Cooke Financial Group, a national leader in wealth management with a deep expertise in protecting and growing wealth for families and institutions. Chris has been an integral part of the evolution of the firm. He joined Cooke Financial Group in 1992 as Managing Director of Investments and later arranged the merger that launched Sanctuary Wealth, now one of the fastest-growing hybrid RIAs in the country. Today, his expertise is concentrated in wealth management, retirement planning and estate planning. Chris is a sought-after wealth management expert who has been recognized as a top financial advisor by Forbes, Barron's, Financial Times, and Registered Representative. Previously, he was an Accountant at Ernst & Young where he worked on auditing, performance monitoring, and risk management.

Professional Experience


Academic History

RECOGNITIONS

  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2018-2025

  • Forbes America's Top Wealth Advisors, 2018-2025

  • Barron's Top 1,200 Advisors, 2010-2016, 2020-2025

  • Five Star Professional Wealth Manager Award, 2018-2025

  • AdvisorHub's 150 Advisors to Watch, 2024

  • Financial Times Top 400 Financial Advisors, 2014-2016, 2019-2021

  • IBJ "Who's Who in Banking and Finance", 2011


DESIGNATIONS


COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT


MEDIA & PUBLICATIONS

  • Chris has spoken before Barron's Top 100 Financial Advisors, at Pershing’s INSITE Conference, and at the Forbes/SHOOK Top Advisor Summit

  • He has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal and the Indianapolis Business Journal along with many other national publications.