Family Offices in Austin

Cresset Capital is an independent, award-winning multi-family office and private wealth management firm that serves ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) families, entrepreneurs, and executives across the United States. The firm offers a comprehensive suite of services designed to optimize wealth and life, including holistic financial planning, sophisticated investment solutions, tax and estate strategies, and trust services. Cresset aims to provide clients with the insights, access, and innovation traditionally reserved for leading single-family offices and institutions.The firm's offerings extend to private investment opportunities, encompassing private equity, real estate, and private credit. They also provide specialized services such as pre-transaction planning, liquidity and exit planning for business owners, private banking services, insurance advisory, CFO services, estate planning, philanthropic planning, family governance, education, and lifestyle solutions. Cresset emphasizes a client-first, fiduciary approach, ensuring transparency and accountability in its wealth management strategies.Cresset was founded in 2017 by private equity investors Eric Becker and Avy Stein. Their motivation stemmed from their own experiences with existing wealth management approaches, which they felt lacked the comprehensive, personalized services and access to institutional-quality private investment opportunities that UHNW individuals and families deserved. The founders envisioned creating a firm that was client and employee-owned, built to endure for over a century, and rooted in excellence, transparency, and partnership.The leadership team at Cresset includes founders Eric Becker and Avy Stein, along with key executives such as Susie Cranston (CEO effective April 15, 2026), Doug Regan (Founding Partner and Co-Chairman), Mike Silverman (Chief Investment Officer), Jack Ablin (Chief Investment Strategist), Paul Algreen (Chief Technology Officer), Michael Costabile (Chief Financial Officer), and Amy Hong (Chief Operating Officer). This team brings extensive experience in investment management, financial planning, and operational leadership, enabling Cresset to deliver sophisticated and integrated wealth management solutions to its diverse clientele.

Ecor Ventures operates as a venture studio, focusing on building and developing technology companies. The firm is dedicated to creating innovative solutions, particularly in the realm of productivity tools, technology consulting, and data analytics. They emphasize fostering best-of-breed development experiences and leveraging open-source roots to cultivate successful ventures.The firm was founded in 2016 and is led by Corey Butler, who serves as the primary partner and managing director of the Ecor Ventures portfolio. Butler also holds the position of Practice Lead at ButlerLogic, one of Ecor Ventures' portfolio companies. His expertise lies in translating complex web and data technology into profitable solutions, having assisted over 100 companies in this capacity. He is also recognized as an open-source advocate and an active contributor to GitHub.Ecor Ventures' portfolio includes several notable technology companies. Author.io specializes in creating productivity tools and services for technology authors, with its tools utilized by over 250,000 developers globally. ButlerLogic functions as a technology consulting practice, offering expertise in systems architecture, business intelligence, web engineering, and technology organization development. PeopleFlow is a data refinery and collaboration suite designed for People Analytics, integrating with HR systems to provide valuable insights for human resources departments.The team at Ecor Ventures, under Corey Butler's leadership, brings a strong background in technology development, open-source advocacy, and strategic business growth. Their approach involves hands-on company building, leveraging their collective experience to nurture and scale their ventures. The firm is based in Austin, Texas, with its portfolio companies also having a presence in Austin and Los Angeles, California, and a distributed US-based team for ButlerLogic.