Christine T. DeMao,
AIF®, SHRM-CP®
Chief Operating Officer, Managing Partner
Areas of Expertise:
Organizational design and development, corporate culture, investment operations
Favorite Pastimes:
Puppy wrangling and random internet deep dives
Hometown:
Rural Valley, Pennsylvania
Loves:
Fine stationery, horror films, fancy snacks, the maximalist interior design movement, the smell of fall nights in western PA, getting older
GC Tours of Duty:
2005 to 2010 and 2013 to present
AS SEEN IN:
- Michael Kitces Financial Advisor Success Podcast (July 2026) – Hiring a COO and Creating Partnership on the Path to $3B AUM
- NAPFA Advisor Magazine (December 2025) – Using Your Charitable Client Work to Increase Employee Engagement
- RIA+ Podcast (December 2024) – An “Uncommonly Attentive Advice” Strategy
- NAPFA Advisor Magazine (December 2024) – Thinking Outside the Gift Box – the Art of Creative Client Gifting
- The COO Roundtable Podcast (April 2022) – Building an Organization that Lasts
Christine T. DeMao,
AIF®, SHRM-CP®
Chief Operating Officer, Managing Partner
I began my career in finance as a part-time bank teller working my way through college, which sparked an interest in retirement planning. As Chief Operating Officer at Gibson Capital, my knowledge is grounded in nearly three decades of experience with registered investment advisory firms, custodians, fund families, and broker dealers. Today I oversee the firm’s operations and serve as a member of our Board of Managers. I lead our human resources program and contribute to our practice management and regulatory compliance efforts.
I earned the Society for Human Resources Management and Accredited Investment Fiduciary certified professional designations (SHRM-CPⓇ & AIFⓇ) and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Leadership from Duquesne University.
I share my home in Wexford with the world’s sweetest rescue coonhound, Henry, and an endlessly determined puppy, Oliver. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, watching movies, and all things pop-culture.
Areas of Expertise:
Organizational design and development, corporate culture, investment operations
Favorite Pastimes:
Puppy wrangling and random internet deep dives
Hometown:
Rural Valley, Pennsylvania
Loves:
Fine stationery, horror films, fancy snacks, the maximalist interior design movement, the smell of fall nights in western PA, getting older
GC Tours of Duty:
2005 to 2010 and 2013 to present
AS SEEN IN:
- Michael Kitces Financial Advisor Success Podcast (July 2026) – Hiring a COO and Creating Partnership on the Path to $3B AUM
- NAPFA Advisor Magazine (December 2025) – Using Your Charitable Client Work to Increase Employee Engagement
- RIA+ Podcast (December 2024) – An “Uncommonly Attentive Advice” Strategy
- NAPFA Advisor Magazine (December 2024) – Thinking Outside the Gift Box – the Art of Creative Client Gifting
- The COO Roundtable Podcast (April 2022) – Building an Organization that Lasts
