Christopher J. Abate net worth and biography

Christopher Abate Biography and Net Worth

CEO of Redwood Trust

Christopher J. Abate has served as Chief Executive Officer since May 2018 and as a director since December 2017. Mr. Abate has been employed with Redwood since April 2006, previously serving as Redwood’s President from July 2016 to May 2018, Chief Financial Officer from March 2012 to August 2017, and Controller from January 2009 to March 2013. In August 2025, Mr. Abate was named as a member of the Board of Directors of Heritage Commerce Corp, (Nasdaq: HTBK) where he serves as a member of HTBK Board’s Audit Committee and its Personnel and Compensation Committee. From October 2019 to December 2021, Mr. Abate served as Chair of the Board of Structured Finance Association. Before joining Redwood, Mr. Abate was employed by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. He holds a B.A. in accounting and finance from Western Michigan University, an M.B.A. from the University of California at Berkeley and Columbia University.

What is Christopher J. Abate's net worth?: The estimated net worth of Christopher J. Abate is at least $2.67 million as of September 15th, 2026. Abate owns 679,283 shares of Redwood Trust stock worth more than $2,666,186 as of September 15th. This net worth evaluation does not reflect any other investments that Abate may own. Learn More about Christopher J. Abate's net worth.
How do I contact Christopher J. Abate?: The corporate mailing address for Abate and other Redwood Trust executives is ONE BELVEDERE PLACE SUITE 300, MILL VALLEY CA, 94941. Redwood Trust can also be reached via phone at (415) 389-7373 and via email at [email protected]. Learn More on Christopher J. Abate's contact information.
Has Christopher J. Abate been buying or selling shares of Redwood Trust?: In the last ninety days, Christopher J. Abate has bought $384,000.00 in Redwood Trust stock. Most recently, on Tuesday, September 15th, Christopher J. Abate bought 100,000 shares of Redwood Trust stock. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $3.84 per share, with a total value of $384,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 679,283 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,608,446.72. Learn More on Christopher J. Abate's trading history.
Who are Redwood Trust's active insiders?: Redwood Trust's insider roster includes Christopher Abate (CEO), Brooke Carillo (CFO), Greg Kubicek (Director), Sasha Macomber (Insider), and Andrew Stone (Insider). Learn More on Redwood Trust's active insiders.
Are insiders buying or selling shares of Redwood Trust?: In the last twelve months, Redwood Trust insiders bought shares 3 times. They purchased a total of 176,065 shares worth more than $676,850.25. The most recent insider tranaction occured on September, 15th when Director Greg H Kubicek bought 50,000 shares worth more than $192,500.00. Insiders at Redwood Trust own 3.3% of the company. Learn More about insider trades at Redwood Trust.
Information on this page was last updated on 9/15/2026.

Christopher J. Abate Insider Trading History at Redwood Trust

Transaction Date	Buy/Sell	Number of Shares	Average Share Price	Total Transaction	Shares Held After Transaction
9/15/2026	Buy	100,000	$3.84	$384,000.00	679,283
5/2/2016	Sell	7,622	$12.79	$97,485.38	22,181
12/21/2015	Sell	1,201	$13.43	$16,129.43	12,435
5/4/2015	Sell	2,026	$17.05	$34,543.30

Christopher J. Abate Buying and Selling Activity at Redwood Trust

Redwood Trust Company Overview

Redwood Trust, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a specialty finance company in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Residential Consumer Mortgage Banking, Residential Investor Mortgage Banking, and Investment Portfolio. The Residential Consumer Mortgage Banking segment operates a mortgage loan conduit that acquires residential loans from third-party originators for subsequent sale, securitization, or transfer to its investment portfolio. This segment also offers derivative financial instruments to manage risks associated with residential loans. The Residential Investor Mortgage Banking segment operates a platform that originates business purpose loans to investors in single-family and multifamily residential properties and bridge loans for subsequent securitization, sale, or transfer into its investment portfolio. The Investment Portfolio segment invests in securities retained from residential consumer and investor securitization activities, and business purpose lending bridge loans, as well as residential mortgage-backed securities issued by third parties, Freddie Mac K-Series multifamily loan securitizations and reperforming loan securitizations, servicer advance investments, home equity investments, and other housing-related investments. The company is elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (REIT) for federal income tax purposes. Redwood Trust, Inc. was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Mill Valley, California.

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