Christopher Sarofim
Christopher Binyon Sarofim | |
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| Born | Template:Birth year and age |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, investment manager |
| Known for | Chairman of Fayez Sarofim & Co; president of Sarofim International Management Company; director of Sarofim Group; part-owner of Everton Football Club |
Christopher Binyon Sarofim (born 1963) is an American entrepreneur and investment manager.
He holds the position of chairman at Fayez Sarofim & Co, serves as president of Sarofim International Management Company, and acts as a director within the Sarofim Group. On April 23, 2025, he became part of the ownership consortium for Everton Football Club.
Early life
As the eldest son of Fayez Sarofim and Louisa Stude Sarofim—herself the daughter of Herman Brown, co-founder of Brown & Root—Christopher Sarofim comes from a distinguished lineage.
He completed his studies at St. George's School in 1982 and contributed to its board for nine years thereafter. Sarofim graduated from Princeton University in 1986 with a bachelor's degree in history.
Career
Following his graduation from Princeton, Sarofim embarked on his professional journey in corporate finance at Goldman Sachs. He later joined Fayez Sarofim & Co., advancing through several positions including Associate (1988–1993) and Vice President (1999–2010). Since 2010, he has fulfilled roles such as portfolio manager, vice chairman, and director, engaging actively in the firm’s executive, finance, and investment committees. Additionally, he oversees their international advisory operations through Sarofim International Management Company.
Sarofim sits on the boards of Wood Partners, a private real estate development company, and Kemper Corporation, a publicly listed insurance firm. He is deputy chairman at Fayez Sarofim & Co. and is recognized as the successor to Fayez Sarofim.
His philanthropic commitments encompass membership on The Brown Foundation, Inc.’s Board of Trustees, participation in the Advisory Committee for MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Board of Visitors, and involvement with the UTHealth Development Board. He has also previously served on the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum’s board.
Together with his wife Courtney, Sarofim actively supports community initiatives. They were honored as 2017 Community Champions for Texas Children's Cancer Center and have contributed to The Texan French Alliance for the Arts as well as Houston Cinema Arts Society. In May 2019, they made an investment in New York-based designer Adam Lippes.
In August 2020, Sarofim was named to the Baylor College of Medicine Board of Trustees.
Personal life
Sarofim’s first marriage was to Valerie Biggs; they divorced in 2000. They share a daughter who was involved in a custody dispute.
He is currently married to Courtney Lanier, who is the stepdaughter of Elyse and Bob Lanier, former mayor of Houston. Since 2010, she has been a partner at Sima Capital LLC, specializing in alternative investments. The couple has two children together.