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

June 10th 2026
UHNW Institute: SFO Circle Clinic
The Care Economy: Navigating a Growing Crisis for Families
Speaking Engagement
Palm Beach, Florida

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

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

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

Robert

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

CFO Family Office, Atlanta, Georgia

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dorena

“This is the best advisory service. Teresa is there when I need her, listening, lowering the stress level, so I can focus on creating a peaceful household for my family.”

St. Augustine, Florida, Brooklyn, New York

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

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

Richard

“Great firm. We had just acquired a large property out of state and needed help with all kinds of things. Teresa's counsel was dead on and gave us immediate direction for next steps. We have continued to engage services for over 10 years.”

Ann Arbor, Michigan

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Shawn

“Whenever I have a concern or I am not 100% sure of what to do, I just run it by Teresa. After nine years and three houses, she knows me very well. This is the company to contact for property and staff expertise.”

Raleigh, North Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina

Baneeta

"My husband and I are really low-key people but we love, love big houses. Fast forward two houses and a vacation condo later, and I didn't know it took so much of my day to be dealing with service vendors and scheduling their appointments. Teresa helped me understand either I am doing it or I need to hire someone to help me. We hired the staff she suggested, and we live a better life for it. Teresa is fabulous!"

Chicago, IL

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

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

Racine

“Teresa helped us settle a situation with property employees and back wages owed. This was successfully resolved and we retained our employees!Teresa is best at resolving delicate problems with staff. Highly recommend her firm and services.”

COO Family Office, Boston, Massachusetts

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


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