Christopher Lynch
Christopher Lynch is a Portfolio Manager with Bank of America Private Bank in Albany, New York. He partners with high‑net‑worth individuals and families to design and implement customized investment strategies tailored to their unique goals. Christopher takes a holistic approach to wealth management, integrating deep market expertise with a focus on family dynamics, wealth transfer, and philanthropic planning to deliver strategies that are both analytically rigorous and tailored to each client’s values.
Chris approaches wealth management as more than portfolio construction; it is an act of stewardship. He helps families align their financial resources with their values, aspirations, and long-term legacy. Clients appreciate his blend of analytical rigor, empathy, and accountability, providing guidance that fosters sustainable growth while honoring family identity.
Chris brings extensive experience across global investment markets, with a career rooted in both domestic and international trading. He has worked as a trader at a hedge fund in New York City and later managed a portfolio program trading desk at an investment bank in Tokyo. Prior to joining the Private Bank in May 2022, he served as a Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill.
Chris earned a bachelor’s degree in Asian Studies from Manhattanville University and holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® CFP® certification.
*Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® in the U.S., which it awards to individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.
For more than 200 years, Bank of America Private Bank has helped clients navigate the complex challenges of managing significant wealth. We draw on the Private Bank's personalized approach, as well as the resources of Bank of America, to help individuals and families, businesses, and institutions achieve their financial objectives. Whether you're looking to preserve and share wealth, build philanthropic legacies, or plan future growth, our commitment is to make your goals our priority. At Bank of America Private Bank, we take pride in our history and in serving our clients' best interest. We also value the continual pursuit of innovation in a constantly transforming world. We apply this perspective to help our clients anticipate and respond to evolving markets, changing environments and the growing complexities of the financial landscape. Mindful of the past, our focus in on providing today's clients with disciplined financial strategies and a bridge across generations.