Committee Member

Steering Committee

Our Steering Committee sets the strategic direction of NAFIC. Composed of leaders from the world's most respected family offices, they bring decades of collective wisdom.

James Whitfield

James Whitfield

Chairman

Whitfield Family Office · 30+ years in global investments

Isabella Chen

Isabella Chen

Vice Chair

Chen Capital · Asia Pacific investment strategy

Henri Dubois

Henri Dubois

Committee Member

Dubois Family Holdings · European real estate

Omar Al-Farsi

Omar Al-Farsi

Committee Member

Al-Farsi Group · Middle East sovereign wealth

Victoria Sterling

Victoria Sterling

Committee Member

Sterling Trust · Impact investing & ESG

Carlos Rivera

Carlos Rivera

Committee Member

Rivera Family Office · Latin America markets

Priya Sharma

Priya Sharma

Committee Member

Sharma Capital · Technology & venture investments

Erik Lindgren

Erik Lindgren

Committee Member

Lindgren Family Fund · Nordic private equity

Senior Advisor

Senior Advisors

Our Senior Advisors are globally recognized experts who provide strategic guidance across investment, governance, and family dynamics.

Dr. Arthur Blackwood

Dr. Arthur Blackwood

Senior Advisor — Investment Strategy

Former Chief Investment Officer, World Bank. 40+ years in global macro investing.

Margaret Thorne

Margaret Thorne

Senior Advisor — Governance & Succession

Founding partner at Thorne & Associates. Leading expert in family governance.

Takeshi Tanaka

Takeshi Tanaka

Senior Advisor — Asia Pacific

Former Chairman, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust. Deep expertise in Asian family businesses.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez

Dr. Elena Rodriguez

Senior Advisor — Impact & Philanthropy

Director, Global Impact Institute. Pioneer in impact measurement frameworks.

Winston Hale

Winston Hale

Senior Advisor — Risk Management

Former Head of Risk, Goldman Sachs Private Wealth. Risk architecture specialist.

Dr. Amara Johnson

Dr. Amara Johnson

Senior Advisor — Family Dynamics

Clinical psychologist specializing in ultra-high-net-worth family systems.

Partner

Trusted Partners

We collaborate with world-class institutions to deliver exceptional value to our members. Each partner undergoes a rigorous vetting process.

Meridian Trust
Hale & Partners
Global Custody Co.
Vertex Analytics
Pacific Legal Group
Arboretum Capital
Stonebridge Advisors
Northfield Bank
Summit Research
Heritage Tax Counsel
Bluewater Marine
Aurora Fine Art