Kovitz Earns Spot on Distinguished Annual List for the Third Time 

CHICAGO, September 13, 2024 – Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC (“Kovitz”), an investment advisory and wealth management firm based in Chicago, is proud to announce its inclusion on the Crain’s 2024 Best Places to Work in Chicago list for the third time. 

The Best Places to Work list, conducted by Workforce Research Group for Crain’s Chicago Business, aims to gauge employee engagement and assess current policies and benefits. Thousands of employees from the Chicago area evaluated their working environments, benefits, and company culture to determine what makes a workplace exceptional. Among the 100 companies selected this year, Kovitz achieved an overall rank of 67. 

"We are honored to be recognized as one of Crain's Best Places to Work in Chicago for the third time. This achievement reflects our strong commitment to building a workplace where every team member's contributions are valued. It also underscores our continuous efforts to provide ample opportunities for our team’s growth and success." 

Rob Contreras, Co-President 

In 2024 alone, Kovitz has completed six mergers that extended its reach nationally, enhanced investment and service offerings, and fortified advisory and operational talent and resources. Kovitz' dedication to firm culture was crucial in determining who to partner with. This recognition as a Best Places to Work is a testament to Kovitz’ ongoing commitment to creating a thriving workplace that fosters innovation, collaboration, and employee well-being.  As Kovitz continues to expand its reach and offerings, the firm is dedicated to maintaining the positive culture that has contributed to its success.  

The firm also launched an employee-led foundation, Kovitz Cares, in late 2020. The foundation allows employee volunteers to make a difference by giving back to the communities in which they live, a core value of the firm. 

About Kovitz 

Kovitz is an independently-managed registered investment adviser providing advisory services since 2003. Based in Chicago, IL, with offices nationwide, Kovitz provides investment management, wealth management, and financial planning services to individuals, institutions, and private funds. The firm manages and advises on approximately $27 billion in client assets as of August 31, 2024. https://www.kovitz.com/ 

The annual Crain’s Best Places to Work in Chicago list is determined by a two-step process. The first step consisted of evaluating each participating company’s workplace policies, practices and demographics. This part of the process was worth approximately 20% of the total evaluation. The second part consisted of employee surveys aimed at assessing the experiences and attitudes of individual employees with respect to their workplace. This part was worth approximately 80% of the total evaluation. The combined scores determined the best companies and the final ranking. Workforce Research Group managed the overall registration and survey process and analyzed the data and used its expertise to determine the final ranking. Kovitz paid no application fee to participate in the ranking but a fee was paid to license the award logo. The list was announced in September 2024 using data collected in March and April 2024. How Crain's Best Places to Work 2024 was compiled | Crain's Chicago Business