Christopher Merrill

Christopher Merrill is the Co-founder, Chairman, and CEO of Harrison Street, a real assets investment management firm he co-founded in 2005. He is currently the largest individual shareholder and serves as Chairman of the Board and the Investment and Executive Committees of the Firm. Prior to Harrison Street, he was partner, owner, and Managing Director of a large US Pension Fund Advisory firm. Christopher is a member of YPO, Economic Club of Chicago, and Chicago Commonwealth Club. He serves on the board of the Pension Real Estate Association, Rush University Medical Board, the real estate advisory boards of Gore Greek and Kinship, The First Tee of Greater Chicago, Salisbury School, and Chicago Botanic Garden. Christopher earned his MBA from the CASS School of Business in London, England.