Chris focuses on analyzing new acquisition opportunities, executing transactions, and working with existing portfolio companies to analyze and optimize financial results.

Chris has held a variety of previous positions focused on mergers & acquisitions and investments, primarily in the technology and real estate industries. Prior to joining the company, Chris served as CIO of VS Capital Management LLC, a quantitative-focused equity investment firm. From 2012 to 2019 he was a co-founder and CFO of Larkspur Capital Partners, LP, a successful real estate investment and development firm.

Earlier in his career, Chris held positions in Strategy and Corporate Development at Hewlett-Packard Co. and Solera Holdings, Inc., where he focused on company acquisitions and equity investments in the software, cloud computing, digital media, and personal computing segments of the technology industry. He began his career as an Analyst in the Investment Banking Department at UBS AG, where he worked on mergers, acquisitions, and equity and debt offerings for companies in the technology industry.

Chris graduated from the University of Southern California with a B.S. in Business Administration and a B.S. in Accounting. He is a CFA Charter holder and holds the CQF designation in quantitative finance.