Biltmore Family Office

Overview

Biltmore Family Office was established in 2008 by Chris Cecil. Cecil’s lineage connects directly to the Vanderbilt family that built the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina. The firm’s client base consists of entrepreneurial families seeking coordinated asset allocation, tax planning and multi-generational governance. Allocations span venture capital, private equity, real estate, hedge funds and commodities. The firm deploys capital through direct co-investments, SPVs and fund-of-funds structures. Confirmed holdings include positions in iShares Gold Trust and Sprott Physical Gold Trust. Geographic focus remains North America with additional exposure via a Florida office. Strategy tags cover buyout, distressed debt, early-stage seed and growth opportunities. The firm lists 3164 in assets under management. Chris Cecil serves as President and CEO while Rael Gorelick acts as Partner and Head of Investments. Nicole Gokey leads planning from the Florida office and Michael Farrell sits on the executive committee. Chris Cecil chairs the Charlotte chapter of TIGER 21. The firm maintains memberships in the Family Office Club and Palm Beach Hedge Fund Association. Biltmore operates as a multi-family office anchored by two founding families: the Cecil line tied to the Vanderbilt estate and the Gorelick family that joined in 2013. Ownership interests are held through separate entities including RG Biltmore Holdings, Inc. and Gokey Consulting, Inc. This structure separates the Vanderbilt wealth origin from day-to-day investment decisions executed by the partner group.