CHRISTINA FIKE

Christina is a Wealth Management Advisor and Senior Portfolio Advisor at Merrill’s flagship office in New York City. She provides personalized financial strategies and exceptional service tailored to high-net-worth individuals and families who are technology executives, pharmaceutical executives, commercial real estate owners, entrepreneurs, founders of privately held companies, and venture capitalists. Her mission is to deliver exceptional potential wealth management solutions that address your unique needs and aspirations while preserving and growing your wealth.

At Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, she offers a personalized approach that places your goals and priorities at the center of her focus. Her commitment is to provide clarity and strategic guidance in all aspects of your financial journey, ensuring that every decision supports your broader objectives. Christina is adept at managing pre-liquidity planning, concentrated stock positions, developing company benefit plans, and providing access to Bank of America’s comprehensive suite of services, including trust and estate planning services, credit, lending, and banking convenience.

With over two decades of experience spanning both U.S. and Asian markets, Christina has led significant investment banking projects, including facilitating IPOs for Chinese companies on the Singapore stock market, and negotiating capital structures and merging a startup to a Joint Venture. Her financial service industry experience also includes currency trading and business consulting. Working with Fortune 500 companies in Asia, Christina has led and delivered breakthrough marketing campaigns for global brands like BMS, J&J, Unilever, Kodak, Foster’s Lager, and Delphi Technologies.  

Christina holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from California State University, San Diego, where she graduated Cum Laude with honors. She founded the Investment Club, SDSU. And she was selected as the team captain to represent the university for CIBER business competition. Additionally, she earned a degree in Economics from Fudan University in Shanghai, China which is a prestigious university with a global reputation for academic excellence.

Fluent in English, Mandarin Chinese, and Shanghainese, Christina brings a global perspective to her advisory practice, ensuring your wealth is managed with precision and cultural insight. She is a committee member of Asian Leadership Network and actively involved with Women’s Exchange at the firm.

*A Senior Portfolio Advisor can help clients pursue their objectives by managing on a discretionary basis custom investment strategies, selecting from a wide range of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management model portfolios and third-party investment strategies.