He is focused on strengthening Finastra's role as a mission-critical partner to financial institutions worldwide, helping them modernize core systems, drive innovation, and compete with confidence in a rapidly evolving market.
A growth-oriented leader with deep expertise across technology, data, and financial services, Chris has built his career scaling businesses, sharpening customer focus, and delivering durable financial performance. He is known for aligning clear strategy with disciplined execution, bringing together product innovation, operational rigor, and commercial focus to create lasting impact. His leadership emphasizes customer centricity, accountability, strong culture, and building organizations designed to adapt and win over time.
Chris brings extensive experience leading both public and private equity-backed companies through periods of transformation and growth. Prior to joining Finastra, Chris served as CEO of Pluralsight, a leading workforce development platform. He was also CEO of Avantax, where he led a period of strategic and financial transformation, culminating in its acquisition by Cetera Financial Group. During his tenure, Avantax was recognized as a Great Place to Work in 2023.
Earlier in his career, Chris held senior leadership roles including Chief Operating Officer of Bloomberg’s Industry Verticals Group, Chief Operating Officer of The Weather Company, and CEO of Encompass Digital Media. He began his career in consulting, serving as a Partner at McKinsey & Company and later as a Senior Partner at Activate Consulting, advising technology, data, and investment firms on growth strategy and M&A.
Chris holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a Bachelor of Science in Business from the University of Vermont.
Chris and wife, Kati, have two children. Outside of work, he enjoys travel, live music, and sports - especially Boston teams.
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