Jeff Maurer (born July 9, 1947) is the founder and chairman of Evercore Wealth Management
and Evercore Trust Company, N.A.,
the former CEO of
U.S. Trust Corporation and the author of the book ''Rich in America: Secrets to Creating and Preserving Wealth''.
Early life and career
Maurer holds a BA from
Alfred University
Alfred University is a private university in Alfred (village), New York, Alfred, New York. It has a total undergraduate population of approximately 1,600 students. The university hosts the New York State College of Ceramics, which includes The ...
, an MBA from
New York University and a JD from
St. John's University School of Law
St. John's University School of Law is a Roman Catholic law school in Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States, affiliated with St. John's University.
The School of Law was founded in 1925, and confers Juris Doctor degrees and degrees for Maste ...
.
He joined U.S. Trust in 1970 and held a variety of roles over his 23-year career at the firm, culminating in the positions of
Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman of the Board
The chairperson, also chairman, chairwoman or chair, is the presiding officer of an organized group such as a board, committee, or deliberative assembly. The person holding the office, who is typically elected or appointed by members of the grou ...
. In 2003, he joined
Neuberger Berman as Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer of Neuberger Berman Trust Company and remained there until 2007.
The company was rebranded as "Lehman Brothers Trust Company" until the
Lehman Brothers bankruptcy, following which they assumed the Neuberger Berman name again.
Maurer established Evercore Wealth Management in 2008 and Evercore Trust Company, N.A. in 2009; the firms are in the wealth management division of
Evercore Partners.
He is a former Chairman of the
American Bankers Association's Trust and Investment Management Division and the Trust Management Association.
Publications
Maurer authored the book ''Rich in America: Secrets to Creating and Preserving Wealth''.
Philanthropy and board positions
*
Chairman of the Board
The chairperson, also chairman, chairwoman or chair, is the presiding officer of an organized group such as a board, committee, or deliberative assembly. The person holding the office, who is typically elected or appointed by members of the grou ...
, Riverspring Health (formerly Hebrew Home of Riverdale) in
New York City.
* Member of the board,
Weinberg Center for Elder Abuse Prevention.
* Member of the Board of Overseers and vice chairman investment committee,
Northwell Health.
* Board member,
Alfred University
Alfred University is a private university in Alfred (village), New York, Alfred, New York. It has a total undergraduate population of approximately 1,600 students. The university hosts the New York State College of Ceramics, which includes The ...
.
References
Notes
An Investment Firm, Evercore, Offers Clients Honest ReturnsRoger Altman tells Tampa clients there's little to fear on the economic horizonHow Jeff Maurer is now ploughing into Florida, using his old Evercore tricks but with new GenSpring wrinkles
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American business executives
Living people
1947 births