Linda Stephans Email & Phone Number

Linda Stephans is a Managing Director and Co-Lead of the Chicago office of Graystone Consulting, the independent Institutional Consulting Division of Morgan Stanley. She has over 40 years of investment experience as a senior corporate executive and nonprofit Board member, which gives her a distinctive perspective in serving the complex needs of both institutional and private wealth clients. Linda serves as the lead partner with primary responsibility for business development and client management of the Chicago practice. Linda and her partners are part of an elite group of advisors and lead one of the largest institutional consulting practices at Morgan Stanley.Linda is a recognized industry leader and is a frequent speaker on the topic of impact investing. She has received numerous professional accolades over the years and was most recently recognized on the Barron’s list of Top Institutional Consultants(1) (Awarded 2016-2023.) Linda was also one of the first professionals included in the Financial Times Inaugural Top 100 List in 2014(2). In addition, she was honored as a recipient of the 17th Annual Influential Women in Business Awards in 2014. Most recently, Linda was named by Morgan Stanley to the 2018 MAKERS List, a women’s leadership platform highlighting stories of ground breaking women..In addition to her professional responsibilities, Linda is passionate about addressing the needs of her community. Linda is Life Director Chicago Public Library Foundation and held strategic leadership and board positions with Leadership Greater Chicago, The Music Institute of Chicago, Hadley School for the Blind, the Winnetka Community House, North Shore Senior Center, Christ Church Winnetka and the Winnetka Chamber of Commerce. She is a Member of Forefront Chicago.NMLS ID 559568(1) Source: 2016-2023 – Barron's Top 100 Institutional Consulting Teams (formerly referred to as Barron's Top 50 Institutional Consulting Teams, Barron's Top 50 Institutional Consultants, Barron's Top 30 Institutional Consultants)Source: Barrons.com (Awarded 2016-2023). Data compiled by Barron's based on 12-month period concluding in Dec of the year prior to the issuance of the award.(2) Source: 2014 – Financial Times 100 Top Financial AdvisorsSource: ft.com. Data compiled by the Financial Times based the following time periods: Awarded 2014; data 9/30/12 - 9/30/13Award Disclosures: https://www.morganstanley.com/disclosures/awards-disclosure.html