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Professional Biography

Michael Neff is Managing Director of Bermuda and International Wealth, with responsibility for Butterfield s Bermuda businesses. He was previously Butterfield s Group Head of Wealth Management. Mr. Neff has over 30 years experience in financial services, having held senior roles in wealth management, client services, and business development functions. He began his career at Chemical Bank s Private Banking Group. He later went on to Citibank s Private in a senior relationship management role before leaving the firm to establish Monetaire, a leading provider of financial planning and investment advice software that was acquired by the RiskMetrics Group in 2004. At RiskMetrics, he initially served as Global Head of Wealth Management rising to become Co-Head of the firm s Global Financial Risk Management business. Mr. Neff holds a Bachelor of Arts from Middlebury College and a Master of Business Administration from Columbia Business School.

What is your favorite restaurant to take a client or colleague to?

Harbourfront in Bermuda

What is the best piece of advice you have ever received?

Be prepared to adapt, Change is the only constant

What was your first job?

Credit Analyst, Chemical Bank

What is the book you recommend to everyone?

Leading by Sir Alex Ferguson

What changes do you expect to see in your practice over the next year?

Further growth in our Wealth Management platform targeted to serve UHNW international families.