Nicole E. LaChapelle

Nicole LaChapelle serves as RWA’s Head of Family Office and brings over 15 years of client service experience and expertise to this role, working together with her team of client service officers, specialists, and administrators to design and deliver the solutions that will best position clients to achieve their goals as they navigate their personal financial journey. Nicole is a member of RWA’s Business Oversight Committee and is a key contributor to the firm’s business development and strategic planning initiatives. Nicole also continues to lead several of the firm’s long-standing client relationships, seeking to deliver an exceptional client experience along the way.

Prior to her current role, Nicole was the Client Service Director for RWA. Before joining RWA, Nicole spent more than 10 years with Ropes & Gray LLP, initially as  an estate settlement administrator and subsequently as Manager of Client Services. She began her  career with MFS Investment Management as a retirement plan specialist.

Nicole earned an MBA from Boston University’s Questrom School of Business. Her undergraduate  degree in business administration, with a minor in economics, was also awarded by Boston  University. She received her paralegal certificate from Northeastern University in 2008.

In 2017, Nicole was the recipient of Ropes & Gray’s prestigious ACE award (Acclaiming and Celebrating Excellence) for her tremendous individual contributions and leadership to the Private Client Group and RWA.

Nicole serves on the Board of Advisors for the South Boston Neighborhood House (“The Ollie”),  and enjoys spending time with her family and friends, as well as traveling as often as her schedule  permits.