Ned Rollhaus: Family Office Partner

Dec 1, 2025
40 mins

Episode Description

In this episode of Career Conversations with Chris, we dive into the world of family wealth and unconventional career paths with Ned Rollhaus, Partner at Matter Family Office.

Key themes in this conversation include:

  • From investment banking to the restaurant business: Why career pivots can open unexpected doors
  • Managing the San Francisco Opera’s endowment: Lessons in diversification and resilience during 2008
  • Family wealth beyond the balance sheet: Why the real assets are the people, not just the money
  • Avoiding the pitfalls of wealth: How families can align across generations and preserve legacy
  • Navigating career transitions: Advice for engineers and nontraditional backgrounds entering finance

Join Chris as he talks with Ned Rollhaus about building a career that doesn’t follow a straight line and why embracing variety, people, and purpose can lead to lasting impact.



See all episodes