Elizabeth Shabaker, CFP® CDC®
Co-Chief Executive Officer
Elizabeth Shabaker, CFP®, CDC®, is the Co-Chief Executive Officer of Versant Capital Management, where she leads the firm’s comprehensive family office services. She develops personalized strategies to help families manage and preserve their wealth, with expertise in family governance, next-generation planning, investments, estate planning, tax strategies, and philanthropy. Elizabeth is passionate about supporting women through significant life transitions, such as career advancements, divorce, widowhood, or inheritance, and empowers them with tailored financial strategies as an ambassador for the Women’s Leadership Alliance.
As Co-CEO, Elizabeth guides Versant’s strategic direction, client management, and talent development. Her leadership ensures the firm addresses clients’ complex financial challenges with precision and care, helping families achieve their goals and build lasting legacies.
A CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® and Dementia Care Certified® professional, Elizabeth combines technical expertise with compassion. She is trained to identify the early signs of Alzheimer’s and other dementias, helping clients and their families reduce stress and plan for the future. She is also an active member of the Financial Planning Association and the Institute for Preparing Heirs.
Elizabeth is deeply committed to community engagement, serving on the ASU W. P. Carey School of Business Dean’s Council, the Grant Review Committee for Women and Philanthropy through the ASU Foundation, and the Professional Advisory Board of the Arizona Community Foundation. She volunteers with Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona, where she is Vice-President of Internal Relations, and contributes to organizations such as the Women’s Philanthropy Council for TGen, the Phoenix Art Museum’s Planned Giving Committee, the Arizona Endowment Building Institute, the Sandra Day O’Connor Institute, and BoardSource.
Before joining Versant in 2010, Elizabeth held leadership roles at GenSpring Family Offices and KPMG’s Personal Financial Planning Practice. She earned a Business Management degree from the University of Phoenix and completed the Client Psychology and Executive Leadership programs at the Wharton School.
Originally from Carmel, California, Elizabeth has called Arizona home since 1999. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her daughter, gourmet cooking, collecting wine, traveling, fitness, and exploring Phoenix’s rich cultural offerings.
