Jane Flanagan is a Senior Vice President and serves as Director of Family Office Advisory in Global Family and Private Investment Office Services. She partners with an experienced team of subject matter experts who serve the world’s wealthiest families to educate families about their options and help them find their best way forward.

Jane has been working with and learning from family leaders and family office executives for her entire career. She has interviewed hundreds of families to document best practices ranging from family communication and strategies for engaging the rising generation to family office service delivery and compensation. She has helped families decide whether it makes sense to have a family office and has consulted with others to evaluate and streamline existing operations.

Prior to joining Northern Trust as Director of Family Office Consulting in 2019, Jane was a Managing Director with Family Office Exchange for 26 years.

Jane received her degree in Political Science from St. Norbert College. Jane is a Certified Professional Coach and Certified Myers Briggs (MBTI) Practitioner.