Jennifer Strom
strom@thefbcg.com
P: 203.941.1898
Areas of Expertise
- Multi-Generational Family Enterprise & Family Office Decision Making
- Creating Structure that Protects Assets & Relationships
- Protecting Durable Family Harmony
- Rising Generation Purpose, Education & Engagement
- Exploring Wealth & Values
- Role of Philanthropy & Foundation
- Succession & Intergenerational Transition
- Navigating Complex Family Dynamics
- Communication & Conflict Resolution
I truly enjoy supporting families as they navigate the complex issues related to being family members in business, when they are able to see that often they are stuck due to relationships and not business issues.
Resources
- Beyond Succession Planning: Navigating Generational Transition Challenges
- Where Do We Go from Here? Fostering Purpose in the Rising Generation, Both In And Out of the Family Business
- Escaping the Vortex: Don’t Let a Challenging Family Member Control Your Orbit
- This is FBCG: What We Do
- Durable Family Harmony: Real Life Stories and Solutions
- Durable Family Harmony: Navigating Family Business Dynamics
- Durable Family Harmony: The Beacon for Strong Family Businesses
- Durable Family Harmony: Smoother Sailing to Family Business Success
Jennifer Strom
Jennifer Strom, MBA, MFT, is an experienced consultant to families who own shared assets, such as operating businesses, joint investments, and family offices. She specializes in working with multi-generational families, particularly in supporting the rising generation and promoting durable family harmony by creating structure and providing education to protect assets and family relationships. Jennifer works with families, as well as their advisors and family offices, to help her clients make decisions and participate as owners based on their values and legacy. She excels in navigating complex decision-making within the dynamics of family relationships.
With a unique blend of an MBA and formal training as a Marriage and Family Therapist, Jennifer is adept at using both empathy and clear strategies to help clients achieve their goals. She understands the intricate interplay of wealth, values, and decision-making, and skillfully guides families through transitions and wealth transfers. Her expertise lies in recognizing the potential opportunities and challenges faced by families in this space, and she excels at fostering open communication, education, and collaboration around rising generation engagement.
Jennifer is an Executive in Residence and Adjunct Lecturer at the John L. Ward Center for Family Enterprises at Northwestern Kellogg School of Management, as well as a featured speaker on family dynamics and governance at industry events.
Education
- MBA, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University
- MA, Marriage & Family Therapy, Fairfield University
- BA, University of Pennsylvania
Personal
Jennifer is the mother of twin college-aged girls, living in Connecticut with her family and cuckoo (yet adored) dog. She is a runner, skier, hiker and lover of anything outdoors, and thrives on visits to her extended family in Colorado and exploring mountains anywhere.