Holly H. MacDonald

At-a-Glance

Current Chief Operating Officer at Bessemer Trust, overseeing investment, technology, operations, and family office management.
Will become Chief Executive Officer of Bessemer Trust in early 2026.
Previously served as Chief Investment Officer at Bessemer Trust.
Served as Managing Director in Emerging Markets and Global Currency Strategy at J.P. Morgan (2002-2015).
Member of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Investor Advisory Committee on Financial Markets.
Serves on the YAI Board of Trustees.
Holds an M.B.A., with honors, from Columbia Business School and a B.A., magna cum laude, from Princeton University.

Biography

Holly H. MacDonald is the Chief Operating Officer at Bessemer Trust, where she oversees the investment area, technology, operations, and family office management. She is a member of the firm’s Executive Committee and Leadership Council. In early 2026, MacDonald is slated to become Chief Executive Officer of Bessemer Trust.

Prior to her current role, she served as Chief Investment Officer at Bessemer Trust and led a regional team of client and wealth advisors.