BACKGROUND

Chris has worked in public finance since 1999, providing debt advisory and investment banking services to governmental entities, hospitals, private colleges, universities, and K-12 school districts. Chris works with a variety of Midwest municipalities on a full range of debt offerings, including general obligation, revenue, lease transactions, tax-increment financings, and short-term borrowings. As a producing banker, Chris has participated in 378 transactions with a combined par amount of $16.2 Billion.

Throughout his career, Chris has provided sound advice and unique funding ideas to his clients. He has experience working on large multi-billion dollar financings for state level issuers and smaller revenue and general obligation bonds for local municipalities. Regardless of the size of the financing, Chris focuses on the needs of his clients to deliver high level service with a unique ability to deliver the best funding available that meet the needs of the issuer.

Chris lives in Lake St. Louis, Missouri, with his wife and four grown children. Chris and his wife are enjoying being “empty nesters,” getting out on their boat, and playing tennis. Chris is also active in his community as the president of their local Homeowner’s Association, and is the Treasurer of the Board of Directors for the Lewis and Clark Museum and Boathouse.

EDUCATION

Chris graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from the University of Kansas and a Master of Business Administration degree from Lindenwood University.

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES/REGISTRATIONS

Chris holds FINRA Series 7 General Securities Representative, Series 50 Municipal Advisor Representative, Series 52 Municipal Securities Representative, Series 53 Municipal Securities Principal, Series 63 Uniform Securities Agent State Law, and Series 79 Investment Banking Registered Representative registrations.