Gregory Young

Gregory Young’s Biography

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Gregory Young, founding principal of Greyfield Advisers, is an experienced, skilled family office executive, fiduciary and professional, and a proven leader and manager in fiduciary services, the family office sector and the legal profession.

Having advised, assisted and represented a number of America’s wealthiest individuals, families and family offices over the last thirty years, Greg has well-established credentials and expertise. Based in Palm Beach, Florida, Greyfield is particularly focused on serving the varied and substantial needs of ultra-high net worth individuals and family offices.

Prior to Greyfield, Greg was CEO of a fully integrated family office supporting multiple generations of a single family, and a fiduciary for trusts benefiting them. Greg managed the development and implementation of strategic and operational advice and planning for wide-ranging areas of need, including business planning, estate planning, financial planning & investment management, asset protection, insurance & risk management, legal, philanthropy, real estate, taxation and trust administration.... Gregory Young, founding principal of Greyfield Advisers, is an experienced, skilled family office executive, fiduciary and professional, and a proven leader and manager in fiduciary services, the family office sector and the legal profession.

Having advised, assisted and represented a number of America’s wealthiest individuals, families and family offices over the last thirty years, Greg has well-established credentials and expertise. Based in Palm Beach, Florida, Greyfield is particularly focused on serving the varied and substantial needs of ultra-high net worth individuals and family offices.

Prior to Greyfield, Greg was CEO of a fully integrated family office supporting multiple generations of a single family, and a fiduciary for trusts benefiting them. Greg managed the development and implementation of strategic and operational advice and planning for wide-ranging areas of need, including business planning, estate planning, financial planning & investment management, asset protection, insurance & risk management, legal, philanthropy, real estate, taxation and trust administration. C-suite executives reported to Greg, who supervised all work performed within the company and by outside professionals. As fiduciary, Greg was responsible for performance and administration of trusts, including management and investment of trust assets.

Previously a partner with two prominent law firms, Greg's primary practice focused on real estate. Chief components of Greg’s practice were the representation of ultra-high net worth individuals and family offices as well as sovereign wealth funds, private funds and other institutional real estate investors. Greg also developed high proficiency on matters pertaining to public policy, entity governance, business transactions, private equity, and taxation and related planning. And, he spent significant time in firm leadership and on enterprise management.

Greg holds a JD and a BS/BA in Finance and European History. moreless

Gregory Young’s Background

Greyfield Advisers, LLC

Founding Principal

2021 - Present

Palm Beach, FL, USA

Greyfield Advisers is a business consulting firm that specializes in meeting the needs of UHNW people and their family offices. Greyfield is hired by clients for a variety of reasons, including essential and broad strategic considerations, planning and transactional help, operational activities, and fiduciary demands. Its advisors have decades of professional, executive and fiduciary expertise.

Goodrich, LLC

Chief Executive Officer, Trustee & Advisor

2018 - 2020

West Palm Beach, FL, USA

Goodrich is a family office that serves multiple generations of an UHNW family as well as the trusts that benefit them. To and for the benefit of the trusts and family members, it provides strategic planning and counseling, as well as operational execution. Greg led and controlled all critical parts of the family office's demands and specifications as a fiduciary and senior executive.

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Board Positions

WONE Group US Holding, Inc.

Director/Senior Advisor to the Board & Officer

2014 - Present

Palm Beach, FL, USA

Principally owned by an ultra-wealthy UK national, WONE Group US Holding Inc. is a private Delaware company formed in 2014 to own and develop US real property interests. The company has developed, managed and transacted a real estate portfolio valued in excess of $200M. Greg serves and has served as the sole US-based director, senior advisor and officer of the company and its affiliates.

540 South Ocean Boulevard LLP

Partner Advisor & Officer

2014 - Present

Palm Beach, FL, USA

540 South Ocean Boulevard LLP is a private, closely held Florida partnership formed to hold US real property and related business interests for the benefit of ultra-wealthy UK national. Since 2014 Greg has served as the sole US-based advisor and officer of the majority interest-holding partner and its ownership.

TIERRA FIRME LIMITED S.A

Director & Officer

2009 - Present

Palm Beach, FL, USA

TIERRA FIRME LIMITED S.A. is a private, closely held Panamanian company formed to hold US real property and related business interests for the benefit of ultra-wealthy Swiss national and his immediate family. Greg has served as the sole US-based director of the company since 2015 and the sole US-based officer of the company since 2009.

DOTTIROSE, INC

Director & Officer

2015 - Present

Palm Beach, FL, USA

DOTTIROSE, Inc. is a private, closely held Florida company formed to hold US real property and related business interests for the benefit of ultra-wealthy Swiss national and his immediate family. Greg has served as the sole US-based director of the company and as an officer of the company since 2009.

Gulf Stream School

Board Chair & Trustee

2006 - 2015

Gulf Stream, FL, USA

The Gulf Stream School is a top-rated private, independent day school in the United States. It encourages students to succeed, fosters intellectual curiosity, and recognizes both work and achievement. It is defined by a strong sense of family, its small size, and a commitment to its history. Greg served as Trustee and Board Chair, among other leadership roles.

Edwards Wildman PAC, Inc.

Managing Director & Officer

2010 - 2013

Washington, DC, USA

Edwards Wildman PAC, Inc. was the federal political action committee for Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP, an AmLaw100 law firm. Greg had direct and principal management and operational responsibilities for engagement of all outside political relationships, and for annual fundraising, candidate or committee contributions, sponsored fundraisers/events, and distribution of all political contributions.

Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP

Partner with Senior Management & Leadership Responsibilities

1994 - 2013

Palm Beach, FL, USA

Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP was a Boston, Massachusetts-based international law firm, consistently included in the AmLaw100. A twenty year veteran of the firm, Greg was a seven-year member of the Executive Committee, which addressed firm management, partner compensation and other needs, and served in high-ranking leadership roles devoted to both strategic and operational enterprise undertakings.

Town of Palm Beach United Way

Trustee & Alexis de Tocqueville Society Member

2000 - 2013

Palm Beach, FL, USA

The Town of Palm Beach United Way helps advance the common good for those in need by focusing on and contributing to multiple agencies within Palm Beach County, which deliver wide-ranging programs and services in furtherance of education, health, and financial stability.

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Advisory Roles

Non-Family Fiduciary of Private Trusts

Trustee

2015 - Present

New York, NY, USA

Fiduciary for multiple, multigenerational trusts established by ultra-wealthy New York-based US citizen for the benefit of himself, his immediate family, and related interests.

Non-Family Fiduciary of Private Trusts & Foundations

Trustee & Advisor

2019 - 2020

West Palm Beach, FL, USA

Fiduciary for multiple, multigenerational family trusts and multiple foundations established by ultra-wealthy Florida-based US citizen for the benefit of himself, his immediate family, and related interests.

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Philanthropy

Bethesda Hospital Foundation

Lifetime Member of the Benefactors Society

Boynton Beach, FL, USA

Bethesda Hospital Foundation, established in 1959 for Bethesda Hospital and today a part of Baptist Health South Florida, promotes excellence, innovation, community wellness and leadership in healthcare. Bethesda presently includes nearly 500 hospital beds in two facilities and a medical staff with 675 physicians. Greg and his wife, Bettina, are significant and sustained supporters of Bethesda.

Gulf Stream School

Lifetime Member of the Johnson Society

Gulf Stream, FL, USA

The Gulf Stream School is a world-class private, independent day school. Greg and his wife, Bettina, have been significant and sustained supporters of the school over the last twenty-five years and are lifetime members of the Johnson Society.

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Memberships

The 50

Member

2019 - 2020

Atlanta, GA, USA

The 50 is an invitation-only forum for senior family office executives assembled to create value for each other and to improve upon and enhance industry knowledge and solutions. It encourages interactive and thought-provoking discussions among the family office community and has become known for its unique and collaborative style.

Urban Land Institute

Full Member

1998 - 2018

Washington, DC, USA

The Urban Land Institute is a nonprofit research and education organization with a stated mission "to provide leadership in the responsible use of land and in creating and sustaining thriving communities worldwide." Greg served on the Commercial & Retail Development Council and Southeast Florida/Caribbean & Washington, DC Regional Councils.

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Bar Admissions

The District of Columbia Bar

Member

Washington, DC, USA

The District of Columbia Bar is the mandatory bar association of the District of Columbia, which administers the admissions, licensing, and discipline functions for lawyers licensed to practice in the District.