Rick Flynn, managing partner of FFO, is an international authority on the family office space who has helped to transform the sector by designing and implementing outsourced solutions that bridge financial and lifestyle objectives. An experienced wealth and business manager, Rick works with entrepreneurs, executives, athletes, artists and entertainers – as well as their professional advisory teams – to create customized strategies that build and protect fortunes and legacies while unlocking the power of their personal brands. Rick advises clients on matters including advanced planning, wealth enhancement, and asset protection. Rick manages and integrates all aspects of business and personal financial management for optimal efficiency, from budgeting to cash flow management to philanthropic involvements.
Rick is frequently featured as a speaker at seminars and conferences on topics related to wealth and business management for high-net-worth individuals. He is co-author of four books on the subjects of celebrity wealth management and the growing appeal of the family office model, “Taking the Reins: Insights into the World of Ultra-Wealthy Inheritors,” “Fame & Fortune: Maximizing Celebrity Wealth,” “The Family Office: Advising the Financial Elite,” and “The High Functioning Single Family Office.” He is a regular contributor to Private Wealth Magazine.
Prior to founding FFO, Rick was Principal-in-Charge of the Family Office Group at Rothstein Kass. Previously, Rick was the chief operating officer of a Nasdaq small cap entertainment company. He studied at the London School of Economics, received his Juris Doctor from St. John’s University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of William and Mary. Rick is a licensed attorney in New York.