Chris has broad experience within the financial services industry and has worked directly with wealthy individuals, institutional and corporate clients in the Wealth Management and Institutional divisions of each firm. He received a B.A. from St. John’s University and a J.D. from Fordham University School of Law. At Wedbush Securities, Chris serves as the head of the Wealth Management division, and isa member of the Presidents’ Executive Committee and Management Committee of the firm. Wedbush Securities is one of the largest securities firms and investment banks with headquarters on the West Coast. Founded in 1955, and built on a culture of entrepreneurship and innovation, Wedbush remains an independent, family and employee-owned, fully diversified, self-clearing financial services firm and true American success story. Chris joined the leadership team at Wedbush in 2019 to embark on a new chapter of growth. In his role, Chris has direct overall leadership responsibility for the firm’s national network of Private Wealth Management branch offices, the Independent Franchise Owner network, the Asset Management, National Sales and the Registered Investment Advisor divisions of the firm. As a member of the firm’s Executive Committee, Chris has dual responsibility for working alongside his partners to promote cross-divisional collaboration and set the strategic direction for the firm. Under his leadership, the firm assets and revenue have achieved record highs each year. Advisor productivity has doubled and recurring advisory revenue has increased 50% year over year. In the National Sales division, Chris built and introduced the firm’s first turnkey asset management program “Guided Portfolio Solutions,” aligning goals-based models with a holistic practice management process. Chris also launched a new firm, Onward Advisors, an innovative, multi-custodial RIA that makes strategic investments in growth-oriented IAR firms. Chris is currently a member of the SIFMA Private Client Services Committee and former President for two terms of the SIFMA Regional Firm Private Client Committee. Chris also has over 10 years of personal experience investing, founding, leading, and advising established and early stage (start-up) middle market companies. He has advised and served on the Board of Directors of numerous companies in various stages of development and operation. Chris has been an active investor in successful technology companies at the early and growth stages, complementing his investments in real estate, intellectual property and hospitality businesses.