Adam Clough

Adam joined Bridge Life in 2019 and serves as Managing Director, as well as leading the firm’s Portland office.  Adam has nearly 20 years’ experience in estate and financial planning involving the use of life insurance, along with a specialized understanding of life insurance products and design techniques.

Adam believes life insurance is simply a unique asset class, with intriguing risk and tax characteristics.  With that in mind, Adam is often engaged by high-end estate planning lawyers, family offices, and investment advisors to assist their clients in reaching clarity about their life insurance planning. 

Adam’s clients include family offices, private trust companies, founders and owners of private companies, and public company executives.

Prior to joining Bridge Life, Adam worked at M Financial Group, the nation’s premier life insurance design and distribution company, where he held numerous technical planning and business development roles.  Prior to joining M, Adam held several roles in corporate finance and accounting.

Adam is a member of the Portland Estate Planning Council, the Rocky Mountain Estate Planning Council, and the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP). He frequently speaks on the subject of advanced life insurance planning.

Adam earned Bachelor’s Degrees in Business Administration and in Accounting from George Fox University, as well as an MBA concentrated in Finance from Portland State University. Adam is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), a Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP), and holds the Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) designation from the American College.

He and his wife Katie, are passionate about skiing, fly fishing, and trying to keep up with their daughter Laney.