Chris de Groot is Founder and Managing Partner of Financial Assets Executive Search and Partner at R/A Wealth Advisors. For more than 25 years, he has advised banks, private banks, asset managers, pension funds, insurance companies, family offices and investment firms on the appointment of senior executives,
board members and supervisory directors. Prior to founding Financial Assets in 1998, he held commercial
and capital markets positions at ABN AMRO, HSBC, MeesPierson and ING Group.

Chris combines deep market knowledge with an extensive international network and a distinctly independent
perspective. He is widely recognized as a trusted adviser to boards, shareholders and executive leadership
teams on leadership, governance, succession planning and organizational development.

As Partner at R/A Wealth Advisors, he strengthens the firm’s strategic advisory capabilities by providing
clients with access to senior executive talent and leadership expertise across the financial services industry.

Clients primarily engage Chris for board and executive appointments, succession planning, leadership
assessment, governance and organizational development within the financial sector.