Christine Banian

Managing Director at Main Street Advisors

Christine Banian serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Main Street Advisors, a position she has held since June 2014. In this role, she oversees the firm's operations and contributes to its strategic direction.

Professional Background

Before joining Main Street Advisors, Christine co-managed a substantial $4 billion public equity portfolio at Stanford Management Company, which is associated with Stanford University’s endowment. Her responsibilities included managing investments in both emerging markets and global long/short strategies. Additionally, she played a significant role in overseeing a $2 billion real asset portfolio, which encompassed public and private investments in real estate and natural resources. Her career began at JP Morgan, where she developed investment strategies for individual clients within the Private Bank.1 2 3

Education

Christine holds an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of California, Berkeley.1 2

Key Skills and Expertise

Co-management of large equity portfolios
Investment strategy development
Experience in both public and private asset management
Strong background in emerging markets and real assets

Christine's extensive experience in investment management and her educational credentials position her as a prominent figure in the financial sector.

Experience

Managing Director at Main Street Advisors (June 2014 - Present)

Manager, Public Equity at Stanford Management Company (2010 - 2014), Associate at JPMorgan (2003 - 2008)

Education

MBA from Dartmouth College - The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from University of California, Berkeley