Michelle Rudd
Partner, Advisor
Michelle joins Summit Trail Advisors as a Partner with 30 years of experience advising successful executives, entrepreneurs, and business owners in all aspects of wealth management. She has a passion and expertise in helping multi-generational families solve complex family governance issues. Michelle opened the Seattle office for Summit Trail Advisors in July 2019. Prior to joining Summit Trail, Michelle spent 17 years at Wells Fargo Private Bank as Senior Vice President and Wealth Advisor. She started her career in wealth management at Bank of America advising high net worth families. In addition to her wealth management career, Michelle is an active leader in her community. She is the past Chair for Seafair Board of Directors and has served in various leadership roles with Villa Academy, Sigma Kappa Advisory Board and as a Girl Scout Troop Leader. Michelle lives in Seattle with her husband and two children. She enjoys cheering for Seattle sports teams, traveling and solving puzzles.
Education:
Michelle has a Bachelor of Arts in Speech, Communications and Rhetoric from The University of Washington. She graduated from the UW Michael G. Foster School of Business – Women’s Board of Directors Development Program in 2017 and The University of Chicago Booth School of Business Certified Private Wealth Advisor Program in June 2019.