Brown Advisory Appoints Michael S. Harris as Head of Family Office Advisory
 

• Harris brings nearly 30 years of experience advising families and family offices
• Newly created role will support the continued development of the firm’s family office capabilities
• Harris will be based in Brown Advisory’s new Naples office

Baltimore, MD. and Naples, FL., October 20, 2026 – Brown Advisory today announced that Michael S. Harris has joined the firm as Head of Family Office Advisory. Several colleagues from the single-family office he previously led as Chief Executive will also join the firm. The appointments build on Brown Advisory’s existing relationship with the family, a client and shareholder of the firm.

In his new role, Harris will work with colleagues across Brown Advisory to bring together investment management, strategic advice and family office support for families seeking a more integrated and efficient approach. Brown Advisory’s model is designed to reduce complexity where possible, helping families manage increasingly demanding financial lives with greater clarity and coordination. His appointment reflects the firm’s continued investment in the capabilities needed to deliver that approach.

Harris brings nearly 30 years of experience leading investment and family office organizations. Most recently, as Chief Executive of a single-family office in Naples, Florida, he oversaw the family’s investment and operational needs. Earlier in his career, he led two multibillion-dollar quantitative funds and a multi-family office within a large, registered investment adviser.

“Serving families and family offices has been central to Brown Advisory since the firm’s earliest days,” said Logie Fitzwilliams and Mike Hankin, Co-CEOs of Brown Advisory. “Michael brings deep experience across investments, family office leadership and strategic advice, as well as a clear understanding of the challenges multigenerational families face. We are delighted to welcome him and look forward to the contribution he will make to our clients and colleagues.”

“The decision to join Brown Advisory builds on the firm’s strong relationship with the family and creates an even better platform for serving families with complex needs,” said Harris. “Brown Advisory combines investment capabilities, strategic advice and a deeply client-focused culture. I am excited to join the firm alongside several of my colleagues and to build on what we have learned from serving this family over many years.”

Harris will be based in Brown Advisory’s new Naples office, providing a local base for serving clients in Florida and across the United States. He will also spend time in Baltimore and the firm’s other U.S. offices, working with colleagues across the business to support family office clients.

ABOUT BROWN ADVISORY

Brown Advisory is an independent investment management and strategic advisory firm focused on delivering investment performance, strategic advice and a high level of service to its clients. The firm has been private and independent since 1998. Today, Brown Advisory has more than 1,000 colleagues, each with an equity interest, serving private and institutional clients in approximately 50 countries from 23 offices globally. As of September 30, 2026, the firm was responsible for approximately $190.8 billion in assets for private and institutional clients, including nonprofit organizations, endowments and foundations.

Michael S. Harris Biography

Michael S. Harris is Head of Family Office Advisory at Brown Advisory. He brings nearly 30 years of experience advising families and founders on investment, operational and philanthropic matters. Before joining Brown Advisory, he led a single-family office in Naples, Florida. He previously led two multibillion-dollar quantitative funds and a multi-family office within a large registered investment adviser. Harris is a former Chairman of the Managed Funds Association, a guest professor and lecturer at several universities, and Founder and President of the Carson Harris Foundation. He earned a B.A. with honors in Economics and Japanese Studies from Gettysburg College and studied at Kansai Gaidai University in Osaka, Japan.