Michael Weiland Central Region Chief Fiduciary Officer and Practice Lead

Joined Northern Trust

2010

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts in Economics and History from the University of Illinois
  • Juris Doctor from Chicago-Kent College of Law - Illinois Institute of Technology

Expertise

Michael has more than 20 years of experience administering complex wealth transfer strategies for individuals and families, privately held businesses, family offices, and foundations. These sophisticated plans frequently utilize multiple entities, Private Trust Companies, multiple investment manager program solutions, and complex investment reporting across a multiple entity structure – all while considering overarching wealth transfer plans at multiple generational levels. Michael has expertise in financial planning, wealth transfer, banking, investments, tax management, philanthropy, family communication and family education.

Experience

Prior to joining Northern Trust in 2010, Michael worked at JPMorgan for 10 years, where he served as a Managing Director in its Wealth Management business. Prior to that, he worked in a boutique litigation practice as an associate attorney for two years.