Chris Rowe

Chris has a range of experience in structuring and executing Corporate Finance transactions, as well as operational experience as a CFO. Chris has worked on various engagements, including sell-side transactions and debt and equity financings.

Prior to joining the firm, Chris was the Director of Finance and Chief Financial Officer of a manufacturing company that raised significant institutional equity and debt financing. His responsibilities included managing the accounting, human resources and purchasing departments. He reported to the Board of Directors on the performance of the company. In addition, he assisted in negotiating agreements with vendors and establishing a national and international network of distributors. He successfully negotiated a bridge loan and the sale of the majority of the company's assets to a private equity group.

Chris was also employed as a senior consultant with PriceWaterhouseCoopers. There he implemented financial solutions involving business process reengineering, change management and systems integration for several Fortune 500 clients. Clients included: Georgia-Pacific Corporation, Compaq Computer Corporation and Public Service Electric & Gas.

Chris has worked internationally at Philip Morris Germany where he participated in the successful development of several capital projects totaling more than $500 million.

Chris has a BS in Mathematics from Vanderbilt University and an MBA in International Business from the University of South Carolina. In 2001, he earned the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and is a member of the CFA Institute. He holds Series 7  and Series 63 licenses. He is a Series 24 General Securities Principal and a Series 28 Financial and Operations Principal.

Chris is a member of the Board and past Treasurer of Re:Start, an adult education non-profit founded in 1959. He's active with the McCallie School's Alumni Council and served as the Alumni Co-Chair for the 2009 Annual Sustaining Fund. He is the current President of the Chattanooga Vanderbilt Alumni Chapter.