Bio

Chris and Matt co-founded EQA for the purpose of offering top level transaction expertise and sophistication to successful companies that are often overlooked in the investment banking world. The mission of EQA is to help these high-quality companies transact with institutional buyers and facilitate exit success for owners beyond what they thought possible. Before founding EQA, Chris worked in the M&A industry as an attorney, CPA, and lender. He believes strongly in a holistic transaction advisory approach, which allows him to broadly share guidance with clients on a variety of business topics from his many different roles within the M&A industry. A native of Iowa, Chris moved to Denver in 2013. He received a bachelor’s degree in Accounting & Finance from Drake University while also a member of the Division 1 Men’s varsity tennis team. He holds a master’s degree in Accounting and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Iowa. Chris is a licensed CPA in the states of Iowa and Colorado and is a licensed attorney in the state of Iowa. In his free time, Chris enjoys a wide variety of sporting and outdoor activities, including Ironman triathlons, mountaineering, and golf.