About

Award-Winning Expertise

Teresa Leigh has worked with high-net worth and ultra-high-net worth clients for over 39 years.

Founded in 2005, Teresa Leigh Home + Family Office is an award-winning boutique company, nationally recognized as the preeminent subject matter expert firm, problem solving complex issues for ultra-high-net worth and high-net worth clients and family offices.

Winning the 2018 Best in the Industry Award for Outstanding Outsource Solution Provider from the Family Wealth Alliance, and winning awards for Best Lifestyle Firm for High Net Worth Clients by Private Asset Management in 2017 and 2015.

Teresa Leigh Home + Family Office is an advisor faculty member of the UHNW Institute in New York, member of the Single Family Office Committee and is often quoted by The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Institutional Investor, The New York Times, and Worth Magazine.

Today, Teresa Leigh Home + Family Office is unrivaled in their level of expertise and the speed of executing client projects.

Services include advisory support, project management, service provider sourcing, staffing, HR with employee oversight, and property and operational management.

Services are available to clients and their families nationwide.

Meet The Founder

A lifelong horse owner, Teresa’s love and passion for her horses is clearly evident when visiting her beautiful farm in North Carolina. An amateur trick horse trainer and when time allows travels with her famous mustang Rune Nevada to perform and help raise funds for non-profit events and children’s charities.

” My horses have taught me the value of patience and timing.”

Timeline

2026

May 5th 2026
Euchid Harding
How To Better Support HNW Families
Roundtable
Westport, CT

May 12th 2026
Single Family Office
UHNW Elders: How to Have The Difficult Conversation of Care and Steps For Success
Speaking engagement
Chicago, IL

May 13th 2026
Single Family Office
Elder Care: Hiring and Compensation for Caregivers
Speaking engagement
Chicago, IL

May 14th 2026
Northern Trust
Roundtable
Talent Matters: Hiring and Compensation Trends in Family Offices
Speaking engagement
Chicago, IL

May 14th 2026
Gresham Partners
Property Management Options for UHNW-HNW Families
Speaking engagement
Chicago, IL

2025

March
The UHNW Institute
Successful Components of Hiring
By Teresa Leigh, Hosted by Russ Haworth

May 12th 2025
The UHNW Institute
The Complexities of Elder Care Within UHNW Families
By Teresa Leigh, Hosted By Russ Haworth

September 19th 2025
The UHNW Institute
Single Family Office Steering Committee
Teresa Leigh Home + Family Office

October 23th 2025
Family Office Exchange
Securing In-Home Elder Care Solutions for Family Members
with Teresa Leigh

2023

July
Teresa Leigh Household Risk Management (TLHRM)
Announces a change to
Teresa Leigh Home + Family Office (TLHFO)

September
Billionaire Client #10

September
“The Looming Crisis In The Single-Family Office World”
Crain Currency authored by Teresa Leigh

2022

2020

April
“How Does the Pandemic Increase Other Forms of Client Risk”
AIG
Speaking Engagement

May
“Client Retention During a Pandemic Case Study”
CIPC Conference
Speaking Engagement

October
“Preventing a Staff Infection”
Wall Street Journal

October
“Property Management: What to Know and Whom to Call”
Family Wealth Alliance
Speaking Engagement

2019

January 15th 2019
UHNW Institute
Founding Advisory Board and Faculty Member
Teresa Leigh Home + Family Office

March
Founding Faculty Member
Advisory Board
Ultra High Net Worth Institute
New York, NY

April
“Connecting the High Risk of Employing Domestics and In-Home Elder Care”
CIPC
Speaking Engagement
Nashville, TN

Billionaire Client #8

September
Case Study: Charles and Kathleen: In-Home Care Risk
TLHRM

September
Case Study: Mr. Garfield: The High Cost of Employee Turnover
TLHRM

2018

May
“High Net Worth Outsource Solution Provider”
Family Wealth Alliance Conference
Speaking Engagement
Atlanta, GA

AWARDS
Winner: Best of the Decade: Best Outsource Solution Provider
Best Security and Risk Solution Provider: Nomination
Family Wealth Alliance
Chicago, IL

2017

AWARDS
Winner: Best Lifestyle Firm for High-Net-Worth Clients
Private Asset Managment
New York, NY

Billionaire Client #7

2016

“Security Risks Ultra-Wealthy Underestimate: How to Train Your Staff and Travel Safely”
Worth Magazine

Billionaire Client #6

“Lifestyle Risks of High-Net-Worth Families”
PRMA Private Risk Management Association
Speaking Engagement
New York, NY

AWARDS
Best Lifestyle Firm for HNW clients: Nomination
Private Asset Management
New York, New York

2015

March
“Should Your Housekeeper Be Bonded and Insured?”
Insurance.com

November
“The HNW Client and the High Risk of Employing Household & Property Staff”
PRMA Private Risk Management Association
Speaking Engagement
Atlanta, GA

AWARDS
Winner: Best Lifestyle Firm for HNW Clients
Private Asset Management

Family Office Specialty Services: Nomination
Family Office Review

2014

Billionaire Client #5

November
Partners Meeting: “Navigating UHNW Relationships”
Family Wealth
Speaking Engagement
Scottsdale, AZ

December
“Security Risks Get Wealthy Families’ Attention”
Wall Street Journal

AWARDS
Best Multi Family Office Service Provider: Nomination
Best Single Family Office Service Provider: Nomination
Best Lifestyle Firm: Nomination
Private Asset Management

2013

January
“Domestic Workers Employment Rights”
CNBC

AWARDS
Best of the Decade Award For Security and Risk Management: Nomination
Family Wealth Alliance

Best Single Family Office Service Provider: Nomination
Best Family Office Service Provider for Client Services: Nomination
Private Asset Management

2012

January
“Expert Advice: Lifestyle”
Worth Magazine

February
“Keeping in Line”
Family Office Review

November
“Welcome to Downtown Abbey”
New York Post

AWARDS
Best Family Office Service Provider-Client Services: Runner Up
Best Single Family Office Service Provider: Nomination
Private Asset Management
New York

2011

May
“Unknown Risk When Hiring Domestic Employees”
Family Wealth Alliance Spring Event
Speaking Engagement
Chicago, IL

May
“Does Home Insurance Cover Household Staff?”
Bankrate.com

August
“Ask the Experts”
Private Asset Management Magazine

September
“Ask Teresa”
Family Office Review

October
“How the Rich Get It Right”
Investments & Wealth Monitor

November
“Security and Safety for the HNW Individual”
Private Asset Management Fall Event
Speaking Engagement
New York, NY

December
“Safety Precautions For Home and Business”
Family Office Magazine

December
“Expert Advice: Lifestyle”
Worth Magazine

2010

January
“6 Questions for Your Executive Assistant”
Worth Magazine

March
“UHNW Risk and Domestic Employees”
Family Wealth Alliance
Speaking Engagement
Chicago, IL

Billionaire Client #4

August
Rookie Camp Player Transition
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Speaking Engagement
New York

August
“The CraigsList Syndrome” by Teresa Leigh
Private Asset Management Magazine

October
Educational Presentation
National Sports Agent and Management Symposium
Speaking Engagement
New York, NY

2009

January
Chubb UHNW Client Educational Series
Speaking Engagement
New York, NY

Billionaire Client #3

February
Private Banking World Conference
Speaking Engagement
Paradise Island, Bahamas

March
Chubb UHNW Client Educational Series
Speaking Engagement
Washington, DC

March
HUB International Broker Conference
Keynote Speaker
Dallas, TX

March
White Paper: “The Domestic Staffing Cycle: From Hiring to Firing”
HUB International Personal Insurance

April
“Household Employees and Risk”
Family Wealth Alliance
Speaking Engagement
Chicago, IL

April
Chubb UHNW Client Educational Series
Speaking Engagement
Houston, TX

April
“Threshold Risk for HNW Families”
Family Wealth Partners
Speaking Engagement
Scottsdale, AZ

May
Financial Executives Forum
FOX Family Office Exchange
Speaking Engagement
Chicago, IL

May
“Identifying Household and Employee Risk”
Investor Spring Forum
Institute for Private Investors (IPI)
Speaking Engagement
New York, NY

August
Rookie Camp Player Transition
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Speaking Engagement
New York, NY

2008

March
Chubb UHNW Client Educational Series
Speaking Engagement
Las Vegas, NV

March
Chubb UHNW Client Educational Series
Speaking Engagement
Denver, CO

April
Chubb UHNW Client Educational Series
Speaking Engagement
Chicago, IL

Billionaire Client # 2

May
Chubb UHNW Client Educational Series
Speaking Engagement
Chicago, IL

May
Chubb UHNW Client Educational Series
Speaking Engagement
Whitehouse Station, NJ

June
Chubb UHNW Client Educational Series
Speaking Engagement
White Plains, NY

June
“Who’s on Your Client’s Payroll?”
Financial Advisor Magazine

July
Chubb UHNW Client Educational Series
Speaking Engagement
Tampa, FL

September
Chubb UHNW Client Educational Series
Speaking Engagement
Minneapolis, MN

September
Chubb UHNW Client Educational Series
Speaking Engagement
Long Island, NY

September
Ninth Annual LIDO Family Office Wealth Conference
Speaking Engagement
Laguna Beach, CA

September
Chubb UHNW Client Educational Series
Speaking Engagement
San Francisco, CA

October
Chubb UHNW Client Educational Series
Speaking Engagement
Los Angeles, CA

2007

June
“A Good Man is Hard To Find”
Private Wealth Magazine

June
White Paper: “The Domestic Staffing Cycle: From Hiring to Firing”
HUB International Personal Insurance

First Billionaire Client

2006

April
“Expert Care for the Affluent Historic Home”
Caldrea Institute
Speaker Engagement
Minneapolis, MN

2005

March
Company Founded


Testimonials

Testimonials

Holland and Abbie

"Our family is huge with a never-ending list of projects. Teresa can quickly get to the heart of an issue. She provided us with life-changing insights into staff and vendor relationships that were truly enlightening! We respect her guidance and recommend her to our friends and colleagues."

Westchester, New York

Bradley

“Hands down the best advisor I have ever hired. They have helped me and my husband for over 11 years. Teresa and her team are truly unique in their ability to expedite flawlessly all the projects I send them. Teresa Leigh is my go-to advisor for home, vendors, and employees.”

San Francisco, California, Seattle, Washington

Margarite

“Our family office needed guidance on a new position. Teresa introduced us to the perfect chief of staff. We enjoy working with the her and her team—very professional.”

Monterey, California

Anna

“Teresa is such a blessing to me and my late husband. I call on her for household property things, house staff, or if we need a local vendor. My family office hired Teresa as an advisor for other family members. I would definitely refer her company.”

Long Island, New York

Betsy

"We have worked successfully with Teresa Leigh since early 2018. She is the expert advisor we needed on our team. She is amazing—recommend highly."

McLean, Virginia

Mikhail

“We are a particular family. My friend made the introduction to Ms. Teresa. She is good listener, very respectful to my family, and smart person. She has helped my family have a good life. I send my friends to her good service.”

Bal Harbour, Florida, Chicago, Illinois, Sun Valley, Idaho

Sarah

“My husband and I were referred to Teresa by our wealth advisor. We have a remote property with house and farm helpers. Since we hired Teresa in 2014, the turnover has stopped. We love working with her!”

Lake Tahoe, Nevada, Montecito, California

Bob

“Teresa has helped me more than she will ever know. I will be the first to admit I am not savvy when it comes to hiring and managing people. We have had great success with a number of projects. Excellent service. I refer this firm to all my friends.”

Lexington, Kentucky, Birmingham, Michigan

Beatrice

“Teresa Leigh is one of the best advisors our office has ever hired. Her counsel is incredibly helpful and offers us a new perspective. Our family office has five high-profile families with multiple homes all over the world. Our team would strongly endorse Teresa’s expertise.”

SFO Mountain View, California

Rome

“A word to describe Teresa is one badass advisor. There is no bull sh*t with her guidance. It's full-on straight talk. Teresa has successfully problem-solved the sh*t out of everything I have ever sent her. I would highly recommend contacting her.”

Miami, Florida

Hannah

"Teresa stepped in to help us with an uncomfortable child care hire and managed the employee's exit. Teresa hired a perfect Educator Nanny for our growing family who happily travels with us all over the world. Teresa has my family's highest recommendation."

Jackson Hole, Wyoming and New York, New York

Maryam

“I hired Teresa to help my mother and father on the hiring and day-to-day employment of caregivers and household staff. Teresa is a gem. She is patient beyond belief. My mom is so happy. My family gives her the highest recommendation.”

Greenwich, Connecticut, Palm Beach, Florida

Michelle

"Teresa provides a one-of-a-kind service to family offices and the families we serve. A unique mix of expert, counselor, advisor, coach and service provider. All of us think the world of her and her team; would highly recommend."

Chicago, IL

Edward

“Teresa offers us a safe place to talk through a variety of topics. We call her for insight, candor, and problem solving. My brother and I highly recommend Teresa. You’ll be in good hands.”

Princeton, New Jersey

Beth

"The family office I work for hired Teresa for an elderly family member in need of complex care. The family was overjoyed with her service and her sensitivity. All of us would happily recommend Teresa."

Palm Beach, Florida

Stevie

“I’ve successfully worked with Teresa for many years. She is a great listener and her counsel is always on target. I really enjoy working with her."

Stevie
Venice Beach, California

Sofia

"Teresa helped us get organized after we sold our company. We purchased a large working ranch, a beach house, and a tree house. Teresa managed all of our hires and payroll. Her team created a preferred vendors' list for each location and made a brilliant introduction to a celebrity horse trainer. This firm is truly best in class."

Santa Cruz, California

Elizabeth

“I trust all my household property issues to Teresa. She is a gem to work with. Teresa listens and gives me a new way to communicate. It has been very effective, and my staff seems happier than ever. We've been working together for over 12 years. I highly recommend her firm.”

Fort Worth, Texas

William and Suzanna

“After my mother's debilitating stroke and my dad lost the car, we had no clue how to manage our parents care options. Teresa listened to our heartache, made sense of all the chaos, and provided quick solutions we were happy with. Very grateful for this wonderful service.”

Austin, Texas

Lance

“I hired Teresa Leigh's firm for advisory, staff management, and human resources. Teresa has incredible insight and understanding of our long-term goals. Simply put, a must have advisory firm."

Salt Lake City, Utah Quebec, Canada, Boston, Massachusetts

Pilar

“My husband and I were referred by a dear friend. We were struggling to care for my aging parents while dealing with renovation projects and were positive more than one vendor was double dipping on billing. Teresa and her team prioritized a project list and solved the problems. We even received a refund from a vendor. Thank God for Teresa.”

Seattle, Washington

Abigale

“Teresa is our advisor and guidepost, providing practical solutions for our family office staff and vendors. She is a master at navigating important relationships. My family and I highly recommend this firm—very easy to work with.”

Richmond, Virginia, Fort Worth, Texas, Cumberland, Maine

Candace

"Teresa is a life saver. She helped my husband and I resolve a number of sensitive staffing and vendor issues. Teresa is very easy to work with; we love working with her."

Charleston, South Carolina

Anna

“Teresa has worked for me and my family office for over 11 years. We first hired her to help us resolve a rather unfortunate staff termination. It was mission accomplished in quick time minus the drama. Teresa is one of the family and knows us so well. My family and I would with great honor recommend her service.”

Matriarch of SFO, Cincinnati, Ohio

Sam

“New houses, cars, crazy life—I needed help putting it all together. Management of people and projects ain't my thing. Teresa made it easy for me, and I can’t say enough good words about her. She is the best.”

Boca Raton, Florida

Daniel

“Teresa really understands the needs of our families. Over the last four to five years, Teresa has helped us successfully hire six new staff members for our office and properties. Teresa's ability to match candidates to our culture, personality, and skill requirements is remarkably accurate. We have had zero turnover since working with her firm. I would recommend her service to all family offices.“

SFO Memphis, Tennessee

Stephen

“We have had great success with a number of complex family office staffing issues. Teresa has a remarkable way of listening and getting straight to identifying the problem and presenting us a quick solution. Truly remarkable skills.”

Founder-Family Office, Denver, Colorado

Birgit

“My family office recommended Teresa. We have worked together on projects over the last 12 years. We value her advice. She is super chill to talk with. It’s a little like therapy, a pep talk, and problem solving all put together. I thoroughly enjoy our time together and look forward to our next Zoom call.”

Nashville, Tennessee

Andre

“Teresa is so easy and chill to talk with. She makes life easier for me and my kids. I would offer a recommendation of her advisory service to every family."

Atlanta, Georgia

Raymond

"This firm is my first call for all things home and life. Teresa is exceptional at making sense of employee relationships. I'll be the first one to make a referral."

St.Petersburg, Florida

Testimonials are direct quotes from our clients, however their likeness and names are confidential


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