Chris Cooke

Chris Cooke

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

Chris Cooke is the Managing Partner of Cooke Financial Group, a nationally recognized wealth management firm known for its expertise in helping families and institutions preserve and grow long-term wealth. With more than three decades of experience in financial services, Cooke has played a central role in shaping the firm’s strategic direction and expanding its capabilities. He joined Cooke Financial Group in 1992 as Managing Director of Investments and later helped structure the merger that led to the creation of Sanctuary Wealth, which has since become one of the fastest-growing hybrid registered investment advisor platforms in the United States. Cooke is widely regarded as a leading authority in wealth management and has been recognized as a top financial advisor by Forbes, Barron’s, the Financial Times, and Registered Representative. Earlier in his career, he worked as an accountant at Ernst and Young, where he gained foundational experience in 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.