Christopher Carpou is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with a team of investment professionals to deliver financial strategies and advice for high net worth clients, focusing on fixed income portfolio management.
Mr. Carpou began his career in the investment business 41 years ago, specializing in public finance and fixed income markets. He established the first municipal trading desk in California for Morgan Stanley and later served as Managing Director and Senior Municipal Bond Trader for Bank of America, where he was responsible for underwriting, trading, marketing, and portfolio structuring of municipal securities. His experience includes working with institutional and high net-worth retail investors as well as issuers of municipal debt at various government levels. Mr. Carpou earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from San Diego State University and holds Series 7, 52, 53, 63, and 65 FINRA registrations.
In addition to his professional work, Christopher Carpou has served on the Board of Directors of Options House, a nonprofit shelter for runaway and abused teens, and as President of the Los Angeles Municipal Bond Club. He is actively involved as a volunteer with his local Little League. His personal interests include baseball, biking, football, gardening, golfing, hiking, reading, scuba diving, swimming, and spending time with his family.