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
- When Equal Isn’t Fair in Family Business
- 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 advisor to families who own shared assets, including operating businesses, family offices, real estate, and philanthropic enterprises. She specializes in supporting multi-generational families as they navigate transitions in wealth and ownership, with a focus on preparing the rising generation and fostering durable family harmony. Through thoughtful structure and education, Jennifer helps families protect both their assets and their relationships. She partners closely with family members, advisors, and family offices to support values-aligned ownership, effective decision-making, and stewardship across generations.
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.
