Chris has spent nearly his entire 22 year career in the (re)insurance industry in a variety of roles, including corporate development and investment banking capacities. Prior to Sands Point, Chris was Co-Head of Corporate Development at Ambac Financial. Prior to that role, Chris was Vice President of M&A at Applied Underwriters. Previously, Chris spent 13+ years in the securities divisions of Guy Carpenter, JLT Re and BMS Re. Chris began his career at Fox-Pitt Kelton and later in the investment banking division at Merrill Lynch. Chris holds a B.A. in English from the University of Pennsylvania.
Chris is an avid New York sports fan and loves live music. He enjoys playing golf and spending time with his children, Emmie, Charlie and Callan.
If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be?
Australia – down unda’
If you could only eat one type of food for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Eggs – in any form.
What is your favorite season and why?
Fall – by far, for the weather, sports, my birthday.
What movie have you seen the most times?
The Godfather Part II. Honorable mentions to Shawshank, Heat, Dumb & Dumber.
What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
Cookies ‘n’ Cream
If you could host a dinner with one person, alive or dead, who would it be and why?
Winston Churchill – a man of destiny. A better question would be a golf foursome – Arnold Palmer, Jerry Garcia, Winston Churchill.
What is one thing you’ve learned that you wish you could tell your younger self?
Patience – not always a young man’s virtue.