- Who We Serve
- What We Do
- About Us
- Insights & Research
- Who We Serve
- What We Do
- About Us
- Insights & Research
The Best Thinking of Our Firm
The Northern Trust Institute brings the breadth and depth of the firm to your unique situation. The advice you receive from us is informed by the latest insights and continually vetted through feedback.
We analyze behavioral patterns and produce insights to identify the strategies that have been most effective for our clients
We develop strategies and advice based on those insights, applying the expertise of our dedicated Northern Trust Institute professionals
We curate the advice along a journey to deliver it at the moments you need it most and to help you anticipate future needs
We proactively seek feedback from clients to continually gain more insight and evolve the advice we provide
Why Northern Trust
The Right Expertise, When You Need It
Years
We have advised generations of wealthy families, for generations. There is no wealth management challenge we have not seen and solved for time and time again.
Fiduciary accounts managed by our trustees
Businesses and Assets
Family businesses, real estate, agriculture and oil and gas assets managed by our specialized team
ACTEC members
fiduciary professionals
ABOUT THE NORTHERN TRUST INSTITUTE
You make financial decisions throughout your lifetime, and trusting the advice you receive can be difficult amid the unprecedented amount of information that exists today. You may question whether recommended strategies are fully informed, relevant to your unique situation and worthy of pursuing.
The Northern Trust Institute is dedicated to helping you confidently move forward with advice that is grounded in real-world outcomes and backed by proven credibility. To deliver on this mission, more than 175 experts collaborate to analyze behavioral patterns and identify the strategies that have been most effective for our clients. The resulting insights are curated around important points in your life, positioning you to take action and achieve optimal outcomes with your wealth.
Our Leadership
Pam Lucina
Head of Family Office Solutions, Global Family Office
Katie Nixon, CFA, CPWA®, CIMA®
Chief Investment Officer, Northern Trust Wealth Management
Paul Lee
Chief Tax Strategist
Marguerite Griffin
Director of Philanthropic Advisory Services
Eric Czepyha
Director of Business Services
Nikè Anani
Director of Next Gen Advisory
Amy Szostak
Director of Family Governance and Education
Steph Wagner
Director of Women & Wealth
Glenda Pedroso
Head of Banking & Specialized Services
Meghan Kinsella
Director of Financial Sponsors
Jane Ditelberg
Director of Tax Planning
Our Faculty
David Diamond
President of The Northern Trust Company of Delaware
Frank DiFerdinando
Regional Wealth Advisor
Phil Engman
Senior Fiduciary Officer
Sally Giegerich
Senior Investment Officer and Senior Portfolio Manager
Jennifer Stewart Gravenor, CFA
Austin Region President
Philip J. Hayes
Regional Wealth Advisor
Laura Mandel
Chief Fiduciary Officer
Ed Manigault
Regional Wealth Advisor
Stacy Singer
National Practice Leader, Trust and Wealth Advisory Services
Sunitha Thomas
Regional Senior Investment Officer
Worldwide Financial Solutions
Global Presence. Local Expertise.
Northern Trust offers tailored financial solutions in 20 U.S. states and 17 countries worldwide.

PARTNER WITH US
Northern Trust works with high-net-worth individuals and families to optimize the impact of their wealth and legacy. Request a meeting to discuss how we can work together.