Christopher Zook

Christopher Zook is the Founder, Chairman and Chief Investment Officer of CAZ Investments. He has more than 30 years of experience investing in both traditional and alternative asset classes. Christopher recently co-authored “The Holy Grail of Investing,” with Tony Robbins, which became a #1 New York Times Bestseller. Christopher was honored with the Texas Alternative Investments Association’s (TAIA) Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his contribution and sustained support of the industry in Texas. He is a regular contributor to major media outlets, including CNBC, Fox Business and Bloomberg. Prior to starting CAZ Investments in 2001, Christopher served in senior leadership positions with Oppenheimer, Prudential Securities, Lehman Brothers and Paine Webber.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Financial Management, Texas Tech University

Accolades

  • Texas Alternative Investments Association’s (TAIA) Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Appointed to the Texas State Pension Review Board by Governor Abbott (term through January 2021)
  • Recognized as a Distinguished Alumni of Texas Tech University

Expertise in

  • Alternative asset investing
  • Private equity and private credit strategies
  • Retirement and investing basics
  • Long-term investing and wealth building
  • Portfolio diversification
  • Passive investing through private market vehicles

Private equity has historically outperformed public markets by over 500 basis points per year — and over time, that compounds powerfully.

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