Paul Christopher is the Head of Global Market Strategy for Wells Fargo Investment institute (WFII), a subsidiary of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., which is focused on delivering the highest quality investment expertise and advice to help investors manage risk and succeed financially. Wells Fargo comprised of Wells Fargo Private Bank, Wells Fargo Advisors, Wells Fargo Institute Retirement & Trust, Abbot Downing and Wells Fargo Asset Management businesses.

Christopher focuses on global investment environment and leads WFII’s market guidance teams. He is frequently quoted in the national media, including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Forbes, TIME, Investor’s Business Daily, USA Today, Bloomberg Television, ABC News, NBC News, and CNBC.

Prior to joining Wells Fargo, he developed economic strategies to trade in global financial and commodity futures markets for Eclipse Capital Management. In previous positions, Christopher supplied international economic perspectives for Wells Fargo Advisors predecessor A.G. Edwards, and advised constitutional clients of Instanbul-based Global Securities on the oil-based economies of the Caucasus and Central Asia. He has consulted with the governments of Hong Kong, Egypt, Russia, Kazakhstan, and the Kyrgyz Republic on monetary policy issues.

Christopher received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Spanish from Saint Louis University, a Master of Arts in Economics from the University of Rochester, and is a CFA® charterholder. He is based in St. Louis.