Christopher Richards

Managing Director

Christopher joined NFN in April 2023 and is responsible for growing the NFN team and presence in the New Haven, Connecticut area. He has been in Financial Services since 2013 in various leadership roles leveraging his passion for leading and coaching others. He was born and raised in Stamford, CT & Summerville, South Carolina, where he developed a love for inspiring and motivating the people around him.

He pursued professional certifications from Yale, Notre Dame, Mendoza School for Business, University of London, and Northwestern, where he excelled in Financial Markets & Marketing. Since then, he has been working in Financial Services, where he has gained valuable experience in Leadership and Agency growth. He is known for helping financial professionals grow their personal practices, finding top talent to drive towards success, and continues to arm himself with education to pass on to others.

Overall, Christopher is a driven, passionate individual who is dedicated to empowering and lifting those around him up. He enjoys spending time with his family, wife Leslie and 4 sons, Greyson, Archer, Hudson & Henry, doing fun dad things like building bikes, toys, and playgrounds. Christopher also enjoys working outdoors.

Registered Representative and Financial Advisor of Park Avenue Securities LLC (PAS). Financial Representative of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America® (Guardian), New York, NY. PAS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Guardian.