July 28, 2026
WSR Newsroom
Cresset recruited Chris Tiano and Nick Smith as Managing Directors and Wealth Advisors in Los Angeles and New York, respectively. They joined from Lazard Wealth, where they served as Directors and oversaw $1.1 billion in assets under advisement. Tiano focuses on entrepreneurs and business owners, while Smith advises ultra-high net worth families and institutions on investment management, estate planning, wealth transfer and tax strategy.
Tiano also previously worked at Focus Financial Partners and Glenmede Trust Company. Smith has 15 years of advisory experience and previously worked at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, Bessemer Trust and Fiduciary Trust Company International.
Susie Cranston, CEO of Cresset, stated, “Nick and Chris exemplify the high caliber of advisor we seek to attract to Cresset—deeply experienced professionals who put clients at the center of everything they do. Their expertise serving entrepreneurs, business owners, and multigenerational families aligns perfectly with our mission to deliver truly comprehensive, integrated wealth management.”
