Chris Vizzi, CFP® helps high-net-worth families make smarter, more purposeful financial decisions. As Co-Founding Partner at South Coast Investment Advisors and a recognized leader at Independent Financial Group, where he’s spent nearly two decades, Chris brings deep expertise and uncommon clarity to the complex needs of business owners, entrepreneurs, and multigenerational wealth holders.

Named InvestmentNews Advisor of the Year for Alternative Investments in 2024 and one of the Top Advisors in the Country in 2025, Chris has built a reputation for delivering sophisticated, tax-advantaged strategies that align wealth with long-term purpose. At South Coast, he serves as a personal CFO for his clients—designing customized portfolios that blend public and private markets with a focus on estate planning, risk management, and philanthropic structuring. He is a featured speaker at the firm’s annual South Coast Summit, where he shares cutting-edge insights on private market trends and generational planning.

Chris is one of a select group of advisors nationwide serving on the InvestmentNews Advisory Committee, where he provides industry insights and thought leadership to help shape the future of financial advice.

Chris is widely respected for his work with 1031 exchanges, opportunity zones, charitable foundations, and donor-advised funds. But beyond credentials, his passion lies in using finance as a tool for impact. He is the founder and Executive Director of the LIFT Foundation, established in 2013 to support vulnerable children and their families through mentorship, education, and direct financial assistance. A proud Gaucho and graduate of UC Santa Barbara, Chris combines technical excellence with a heart for service, making him a trusted advisor to those who want more from their wealth.

Email: chris@southcoastinvest.com
Phone: 877-922-7242