Chris joined AMA in 2023. He has over 20 years of capital markets, M&A advisory, and restructuring experience with Maritime, Energy Infrastructure and Transportation companies. During his career, he has worked on over 100 public or private debt and equity transactions totaling over $30 billion in value and advised on over 40 announced M&A and restructuring transactions with an aggregate value of over $20 billion. His clients have included companies such as Capital Product Partners, Diana Shipping, Eagle Bulk, GasLog, FTAI Aviation, International Seaways, Navigator Holdings, New Fortress Energy, Northern Shipping, Rand Logistics, Scorpio Tankers, SEACOR, SeaDrill, Star Bulk and Tidewater.

Prior to joining AMA, he was a Managing Director and Head of Maritime and Energy Infrastructure investment banking at Stifel Financial. Chris also ran the Maritime and Transportation investment banking practice for FBR Capital Markets and Fortis Securities and was a senior member of Bear Stearns’ Maritime and Transportation investment banking team.

Chris has an M.B.A., from Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University, a B.S. from Indiana University and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).