Andrew Christopher

Financial Advisor

CIO, CFA®, MS (Finance)

Originally from Akron, Ohio, Andy earned his Bachelor of Science in Political Science from the United States Naval Academy. He then entered flight school and served for ten years on active duty as an officer and F/A-18 Super Hornet pilot. Andy continues to serve in the Navy Reserves.

He earned his Master of Science in Finance from Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business and holds the designation of a CFA® charterholder. After leaving the Navy, Andy transitioned into private wealth management and consulting, partnering with clients, and learning the craft of financial planning.

As a Lead Planner at Leading Edge, Andy’s primary interest is the intersection of the science of finance and his client’s personal financial well-being and unique planning needs. He recognizes that everyone’s financial outlook and situation is different. With that perspective, he loves diving into the details to develop customized planning solutions.

Andy also has a passion for teaching and is an Executive in Residence at Georgetown University’s MS in Finance (MSF) program where he advises and mentors MSF students. Additionally, he is a part-time F-35 contract simulator instructor pilot at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, teaching newly “winged” Naval Aviators.

Andy currently lives in San Diego, CA with his wife, Brittany, and young son. As a Northeast Ohio sport fan, he is perennially disappointed in his team’s season.