Chris Ameen serves as a Senior Vice President of Ellsworth Advisors. He provides wealth management and financial planning to individuals and families. Chris is also active in business development. In addition, Chris works with business owners, trustees, and other fiduciaries servicing corporate retirement plans. In this capacity, he takes a lead role in onboarding new retirement plan participants and providing employee education.
Prior to joining Ellsworth Advisors, Chris was a financial advisor at AXA Advisors, now Equitable, the world’s second-largest financial services firm by revenue. While at AXA, Chris worked with teachers, police, and firefighters, analyzing their pensions and retirement benefits and taking a holistic approach to their individual retirement needs.
Chris is a graduate of Baldwin Wallace University, earning a bachelor’s degree in Psychology. During his time at Baldwin Wallace, Chris was a four-year letterman on the men’s basketball team and twice earned all-conference academic honors. He also earned a master’s degree in Special Education from North Dakota State University. Prior to joining the financial services industry, Chris served as a teaching assistant, specializing in helping children and young adults with moderate to intensive Autism Spectrum Disorder acclimate to their surroundings.
Chris serves on the Cooper Foundation Board as Director of Foundation Relations and is also a Member of the One Step Ahead Ohio (OSAO) Board. The Cooper Foundation supports children and young adults with disabilities by helping provide funding for therapy and adaptive equipment, giving them the opportunity to reach their full potential. OSAO focuses on creating meaningful, long-term impacts within local communities.
Chris lives in Medina, Ohio, with his wife, Emily, and their three children, CJ, Charlotte, and Cooper. Outside of work and community involvement, he enjoys playing golf and basketball, cheering on the Cleveland Browns, and spending time with family and friends.