Chris Holder

Chief Operations Officer

Chris Holder started with Raymond James Financial in 1988. She worked in the Securities Processing department for six years before joining Raymond James Trust. For the past 25 years, Chris has been with Raymond James Trust working in numerous operations and risk roles. She is a graduate of the Cannon Financial Securities Operations Graduate School and is a Certified Securities and Operations Professional.

Chris manages multiple teams including Operations/Middle Office, Risk and IT. Chris also provides strategy and design management for the majority of the systems in place at Raymond James Trust. She actively engages in companywide think tanks where she brings thought leadership for new technology that will benefit the firm.

Chris is senior vice president and chief operations officer in the St. Petersburg office. She is actively involved with event management for a nonprofit organization while providing mentorship to young girls. Chris currently resides in Clearwater, Florida.