Chris served as President of IMS Capital Management, where he also led portfolio management and wealth strategy development for families and nonprofit clients. Prior to joining IMS, he was a portfolio manager at West Coast Trust, an affiliate of Columbia State Bank, where he developed a low-turnover, concentrated equity strategy.

With more than 14 years of experience in equity research and portfolio management, Chris holds a B.A. in Business Administration from Concordia University, as well as an MBA in Finance and a JD from Willamette University. He is a member of the Oregon State Bar and has shared his expertise as an adjunct professor at Concordia University, Washington State University–Vancouver, and Willamette University’s Graduate School of Business.

Chris has been actively involved in nonprofit and community service, including:

Oregon Community Foundation – Investment and Audit Committee (current)

United Way of the Columbia-Willamette – Planned Giving Advisory Council Chair (current)

Foundation for Vancouver Public Schools – Finance Chair (current)

Concordia University – Leadership in Education Awards Committee (current)

Dorothy and Robert Ryan Charitable Foundation – Board Member (past)

Classroom Law Project – Board Member (past)

He frequently speaks to students, community groups, and professional associations on investment, economics, business ethics, and personal finance.

Outside of work, Chris enjoys traveling with his wife and daughter, exploring rare whiskeys and Chinese teas, and attending sporting events across the country and around the world.