Membership Directory - Individual

Chris Gothard

Managing Director at Brown Brothers Harriman

About

Bio: Chris Gothard joined Brown Brothers Harriman in 2002. He is a Managing Director and Office Head in London. He is also the Global Head of Foreign Exchange (FX) New Business Development, and the Head of FX for Europe and Asia.

He began his tenure at BBH as a member of the FX Relationship Management Team and built the Firm's FX presence in Hong Kong. Before joining BBH, Chris was a financial journalist with Bloomberg News covering Economies, Capital Markets and Currencies.

Chris is the executive sponsor of BBH's London Pride and Black Affinity Networks, employee-led groups created from the shared belief that we all benefit from a workplace where colleagues are comfortable being themselves. Being a visible Ally of the Pride movement is important to Chris as he believes in promoting equality, dignity, and mutual respect for people of all diversity in society, ensuring all can live without fear or prejudice related to their background or orientation.

He is also a member of BBH's Global Talent, and Diversity and Inclusion Councils, and he co-leads the mental health pillar of BBH's employee wellness program, 'Thrive'.

Chris has a bachelor's degree in literature from the University of York and holds a Graduate Certificate with Distinction in Economics from the University of London.

He comments: "I am a visible ally and the Pride movement is important to me as I believe in promoting equality, dignity, and mutual respect for people of all diversity in society, ensuring all can live without fear or prejudice related to their background or orientation. My work with our Pride group as an LGBTQ+ executive ally is driven from the belief that all our employees should feel a true sense of safety and belonging. Understanding the impact of mental health and how anyone can be affected, it's critical that we encourage and support each other to embrace our authentic self and feel safe to open up about our identity."