Chris brings deep expertise in strategy and talent development to his role as a founding partner of Pendra. Previously, Chris was Head of Portfolio Talent at Madison Dearborn Partners, a private equity firm that has raised over $26 billion in capital since its inception in 1992. He continues to serve as an Operating Executive for the firm.
Prior to Pendra and MDP, he was a partner at ghSMART, advising investors, CEOs, and boards on critical talent issues including CEO succession, talent assessment, and team effectiveness. He also was Vice President of Operations at Tallwave, a leading venture-backed accelerator based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Before Tallwave, Chris was a consultant with McKinsey & Company. Earlier in his career, Chris worked in Washington, DC in law and public policy.
Chris holds a JD from the University of Chicago Law School and a BA in Political Science from Brigham Young University. He currently serves as an independent director on the boards of Money Gram and Great Gray Group.