Prior to joining Parkwood, Chris was a Vice President at Kirtland Capital Partners, a Cleveland-based private equity fund that invests in middle market manufacturing, service and distribution businesses.  Prior to Kirtland, Chris was an Associate at Resilience Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused on distressed investments.   This broad range of experience helped him develop a strong foundation for analyzing private investment opportunities. 

Chris earned a BS in Finance from Syracuse University (Magna Cum Laude) in 1997 and an MBA from Yale University in 2002.  He is a CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) charterholder. 

Chris and his wife, Beth, reside in Concord, Ohio with their two children.