At Strategic Advisory Partners, we believe great investment leadership is built on curiosity, discipline, and a commitment to lifelong learning. Today, we are proud to celebrate an exciting milestone for one of our own.

Our Chief Investment Officer, Chris Harris, has been promoted to Full Professor of Finance at Elon University, the highest traditional faculty rank in academia. The promotion reflects years of dedication to teaching, research, and leadership within the academic finance community.

Chris currently serves as Chair of Elon University’s Department of Finance and has long been a champion for financial literacy through his work as Director of Elon’s Center for Financial Literacy. His work in the classroom and in the broader community has earned him deep respect among students, colleagues, and professionals throughout the region.

For our firm, Chris’s academic leadership is more than a title. It represents the thoughtful, research driven mindset that guides the investment philosophy at Strategic Advisory Partners.

Chris brings a unique perspective to our firm by bridging the worlds of academia and professional investing. As both a professor and Chief Investment Officer, he approaches markets with a research driven mindset while remaining grounded in the practical realities our clients face every day.

In the classroom, Chris helps students understand the principles that drive financial markets and long term investing. At Strategic Advisory Partners, he applies those same principles to help guide investment strategy and portfolio decisions for our clients.

This combination of academic insight and real world experience strengthens the foundation of our investment process.

Chris is widely known at Elon for his innovative and relatable approach to teaching personal finance. Through workshops, classroom instruction, and community outreach, he focuses on helping people understand how the financial system works without the pressure of a sales pitch.

That philosophy resonates deeply with the mission of Strategic Advisory Partners.

Beyond Elon’s campus, Chris has worked extensively with organizations throughout Alamance County and the surrounding communities to promote financial literacy. He has provided educational workshops and guidance for families navigating challenges such as student loans, budgeting, and long term financial planning.

These efforts reflect his belief that financial knowledge should be accessible to everyone.

As a firm, Strategic Advisory Partners shares that belief. We strive to help individuals and families make thoughtful financial decisions that support the things that matter most in their lives.

Promotion to Full Professor represents years of scholarship, dedication, and leadership. It is a recognition awarded by peers and academic institutions to individuals who have made meaningful contributions to their field.

This distinction is often achieved later in an academic career, making Chris’s promotion in his early 40s especially meaningful and a reflection of his impact in the field.

We are honored to have Chris leading our investment strategy while also shaping the future of finance through his work at Elon University.

Please join us in congratulating Chris on this well deserved achievement.

At Strategic Advisory Partners, we are grateful to have professionals like Chris on our team. His expertise, leadership, and passion for education continue to strengthen the work we do for our clients and our community.