Christopher Cowie grew up in Wilton Connecticut and graduated from Allegheny College with a BA in History. He worked out of New York but traveled extensively in the US and globally for business. Mr. Cowie worked for several investment related companies, including Bankers Trust and Institutional Investor. He was also a co-founder of Baseline Financial Services, an early entrant in computer-generated research for investment managers.
In 1995, Mr. Cowie was a Founding Partner and Board member of the London-based international equity firm, Silchester International Investors. Silchester became one of the preeminent international equity investment managers for US endowments, foundations, private and public pension funds and high-net-worth individuals.
After retiring in early 2017, Mr. Cowie became a full-time resident of Palm Beach. He is married with one daughter.