Chris joined Snider Financial Group as a client Service Associate in 2018. He graduated from Seattle Pacific University with a B.A. in Economics in 2017. During his time at SPU, he served as an analyst on the SPU Student Investment Fund and focused his studies on investing and finance. Before joining Snider Financial Group, Chris spent a year teaching English, Economics and Finance in Fuzhou, Fujian, China.

In 2021, Chris moved into the Senior Client Service Associate and Investment & Trading Specialist role, where he managed the client service, trading, and investment management operations. After seven years of providing excellent client service and taking on progressively more responsibility in the Snider Financial Group Investment Committee, Chris moved into the Director of Investments & Wealth Advisor role in 2025. He now oversees the Investment Committee, leading research and portfolio management operations. Chris also continues to serve clients directly by joining the Wealth Advisor team.

Growing up in Minnesota, Chris moved to Washington in 2013 to escape the cold and to attend Seattle Pacific University. Chris and his wife, Ariel, whom he met while teaching in China, now reside in Redmond along with their daughter Leila. They enjoy soccer, traveling, and spending time with their dog, Millow. The 8-pound Maltese has become a regular at the SFG office.