Areas of Expertise
Financial Planning & Analysis
Builds driver-based FP&A models that improve forecast accuracy, cash-flow predictability, and executive confidence—enabling leaders to run the business, not just report on it.
Strategy Development & Execution
Partners with executive teams to translate strategy into actionable financial and operating plans, aligning priorities, resources, and accountability across the organization.
Continuous Process Improvement
Modernizes finance processes, systems, and reporting to reduce friction, improve transparency, and support scalable growth—hallmarks of a high-performing finance function.
BEFORE GROWTH OPERATORS
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Target Corporation
- Senior Director FP&A
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KPMG
- Senior Audit Associate
ALMA MATER
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University of Minnesota
- MBA Finance
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University of Minnesota
- BA Accounting
Something You Should Know
My happy places outside of work are with family and friends on a golf course, at a lake, on a pickleball court, at Pro Fitness Training (HIIT gym), or debating the current state of our Minnesota sports teams.
Chris is a strategic finance executive with more than two decades of experience helping middle-market and enterprise-sized companies strengthen financial leadership, planning, and execution. As a Managing Director in Growth Operators’ Finance Practice, he partners with CEOs, CFOs, and Private Equity to bring clarity, discipline, and momentum to complex financial and operational challenges.
Chris is known for stepping into ambiguous environments and operating as a true business partner—stabilizing finance functions, improving cash-flow visibility, strengthening forecasting, and building scalable teams and tools. With a strong command of both strategy and execution, he helps leadership teams connect financial insight to operating decisions, positioning organizations for growth, enterprise value creation, and increased investor confidence.
STRENGTHS
- Ability to identify, assess, and close gaps
- Change Management
- Experienced in implementing and managing enterprise-level solutions
- Problem Solver
- Strategic Leadership
- Team-Oriented
At Growth Operators, we are operators — collaborators, hands-on value creators, and ardent problem solvers. Our Finance, Accounting, and HR leaders serve relentlessly to meet your needs and fuel your momentum.
