Common Trust

About us

We are creating a more prosperous and competitive economy through shared ownership.

We are the nation's leader in alternative exit planning and execution.

Our team combines experience from the worlds of small business entrepreneurship, legal innovation, impact investment, economic development and community engagement.

$2B+

Total value of businesses we've worked with to evaluate EO

98%

Client satisfaction rating

$582M

Total value transitioned to EOT ownership

60K+

Workers now at EO companies

Our team

This isn't just a job for us, it's our life's work.

We're a small team, experienced in working closely with business owners and employees. We're passionate about making real change by working with the small and mid-sized businesses that keep the economy in motion.

Zoe Schlag

Zoe Schlag

Founder & CEO

Christina Newbrough

Christina Newbrough

Head of Revenue

Katie Lyon

Katie Lyon

Chief Customer Officer

Sandra Raafat

Sandra Raafat

Senior Manager

Jonathan Parker

Jonathan Parker

Manager

Chris Grey

Chris Grey

Associate

Sergina Lambert

Sergina Lambert

Vice President, Investments

Emily Heilman

Emily Heilman

Content Marketing Manager

Jane Clark

Jane Clark

Business Development