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

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

Martha

“Teresa is one of the most authentic people I have ever met. Her counsel is honest, straightforward, and exceptionally insightful. Teresa comes highly endorsed by our entire team.”

SFO Charleston, South Carolina

Susan

“My word, where do I begin? Teresa has worked as an advisor for our family for over 15 years. She is wonderful at listening and understanding my problems; sometimes I can’t even vocalize them myself. An emotional issue we dealt with recently—my mom was doing great at the age of 81 and then she wasn’t. Teresa helped us to hire a full-time care team and communicated all the details with our family office. I thank God every day for her being in our lives.”

Portland Oregon, Reno, Nevada

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

Emily

“I am a new mom of twin boys and one 10-year-old with special needs. Teresa is the wonder woman advisor in my life. She managed all the details so we could hire long-term helpers. I have Teresa on speed dial.”

Lakeland, Colorado

Elva

"Teresa thankfully came into my life just after the loss of my husband. I appreciate all she has done for me and my extended family. Teresa is a very knowledgeable and kind person."

Racine, Wisconsin

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

Greg

“We have worked with Teresa for a little over eight years. We started with two homes and bought a ranch in Southern California. Teresa stepped into our lives, hired staff, created structure, and streamlined the accounting and communication processes. Teresa is a lifesaver. Her sincerity, sensitivity, and guidance are unparalleled.”

Palo Alto, California, Austin, Texas

Dianna

“I am so thankful for Teresa's counsel. Her guidance on our projects was and is fantastic. She has a ‘spidey sense’ that is marvelously accurate. We would recommend Teresa to anyone seeking an honest form of expertise and empathy.”

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Greenwich, Connecticut, Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts

Stewart

"I would recommend Teresa to everyone dealing with problematic household or property vendors. She is the best there is on these matters."

Austin, Texas

Colin

“Teresa's advisory service is my favorite—hands down the best. They manage everything and make it look easy.”

New York, New York & Dublin, Ireland

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

Maureen

"Hiring Teresa's firm in 2016 was the best decision I ever made for our family office. Teresa is fantastic. We would recommend her firm to every family or family office."

Amherst, New Hamphire

Colleen

“Teresa solved a complicated vendor over-billing problem. Teresa's office contacted the vendor on our behalf and resolved the issue in less than two weeks. A highly effective and professional team."

Scottsdale, Arizona Baja, California

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

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

Antonio

"I am grateful every day for the wonderful help Ms. Leigh has brought into my life. She has helped me to hire a bookkeeper, a personal assistant, a nanny for my daughter and made organization of all my life. I am blessed beyond words to know her and to recommend her magnificent skills."

Chicago, IL and St.Petersburg, FL

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

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

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

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

Jun

“My mom said contact Ms. Leigh to help with my new house problems. I am very glad to work with her. Teresa is always willing to listen and guide me to make the good decisions. I have saved a lot of money and hired good employees with her helping us. My dad in California also uses Ms. Leigh’s company; it is the very best. 감사합니다 Thank you."

Providence, Rhode Island

Rob

"I hired Teresa to help me with my 93-year-old mother. Teresa was able to get me through finding the right care for her and then hiring staff for my own homes. I cannot say enough kind words to express my appreciation for Teresa's excellent service and care for my mother."

Venice Beach, California

Jamal

"Now that I have the best advisor I could have asked for, my complicated life is a lot less stressful. I love working with Teresa."

Atlanta, Georgia

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

Alana

“I love working with Teresa and her team, a highly professional group. We have been working with Teresa 11 years plus and would highly recommend their service.”

Big Sky-Bozeman, Montana, Portland, Oregon

Robert

"Our family office hit the jackpot when we hired Teresa's firm. I would wholeheartedly recommend this firm."

CFO Family Office, Atlanta, Georgia

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

Annette

"We are so grateful for Teresa; having her as our advisor over the past few years has been a true gift and an amazing asset to our family office. Her years of knowledge and hands-on experience have assisted us greatly in the efficiency of our household staff and private estate management. We immediately developed a great rapport and partnership, and it’s only strengthened over the years. No matter the issue and/or concern, Teresa Leigh is always our first call and the expert on helping resolve the problem."

New York, New York

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

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


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