Christian O’Dwyer, CFA

Principal

Christian is a Principal and Consultant at Innovest specializing in investment strategy and financial planning primarily for foundations, endowments, non-profit organizations, and families. He is passionate about learning what is most important to his clients and helping them find solutions and strategies to reach their goals. He also works with families on next-generation planning, and financial education and literacy for future leaders.

Christian is a member of the Innovest Investment Committee and the Capital Markets Research Group, which drive the firm’s investment-related research and due diligence. He brings years of experience across traditional equity and fixed income landscape as well as alternative investments including private equity, private credit, hedge funds, and real estate strategies.

Christian returned to Innovest after previously serving the firm for a five-year tenure, which was followed by time at UBS Financial Services and BOK Financial. At both firms, he continued his work as a private wealth advisor. He started his financial services career as an equity derivatives trader at Spot Trading LLC in Chicago, IL. While at the Chicago Board Options Exchange, he developed skills in managing risk resulting from changing market conditions and has comprehensive experience in equity derivative products.

Christian received his finance degree from the Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame. Christian holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation from the CFA Institute. A Denver native, he remains active in the community by supporting many charitable organizations. Christian serves on the Board of Regis Jesuit High School as the Chair of the Audit and Finance Committee. He previously served as Treasurer on the Board of Directors at Boys Hope Girls Hope of Colorado.

Christian has been married for more than 10 years and he and his wife have three young children. They are active in their local community and Blessed Sacrament Parish in Denver. As a family, they enjoy playing baseball, skiing, bike riding, attending concerts, golfing, and cooking together.

codwyer@innovestinc.com