Christian Santillan
Sr. Financial Strategist
As the Sr. Financial Strategist at ARI Financial Group, Christian spearheads the creation of tailor-made life insurance portfolios for advisors and high-net-worth individuals. Christian’s analytical skills emerge as he develops personalized financial strategies to optimize clients’ financial well-being while actively supporting his colleagues to achieve shared success.
Christian is a Florida Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with a bachelor’s degree and an MBA in Finance from Florida International University, and he is currently completing an LL.M. in International Tax Law at WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business). He is also a member of the AICPA Tax Section. His expertise spans accounting, finance, and cross-border wealth planning, complemented by a holistic approach to insurance portfolio design.
He began his career at ARI Financial Group in 2019, progressing from staff accountant to controller at a fintech boutique focused on whole life cash value lending, where he gained two years of experience before returning to ARI’s Advanced Planning Team in 2023.
Outside of his professional work, Christian maintains an active lifestyle through soccer, running, and consistent fitness training. He values balance and views personal discipline as an integral part of long-term financial and professional success.
