Chris is one of the Co-Managing Shareholders of the Firm. In this role, Chris shares the responsibility for developing and leading the Firm’s strategy and vision and ensuring the execution and delivery of the SD Standard. He continues to serve key clients of the Firm as a senior advisor. Chris joined the Firm in 2017 as a tax shareholder with more than 25 years of private and public accounting experience. Prior to joining Schneider Downs, Chris served as a Tax Market Leader and International Tax Partner for a Big Four public accounting Firm.
Chris has a diverse background serving large U.S. multinational companies in the areas of international tax consulting and compliance, tax accounting and mergers and acquisitions in diversified sectors including consumer products, retail, manufacturing, and distribution.
Masters – Taxation, College of William & Mary
B.S. – Accounting, West Virginia University
Member—Allegheny Conference Advisory Committee
Member—American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Board Member—St. Joseph’s House
Member—UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation Board of Trustees
Co-Chair—2025 Walk for Children’s, UPMC Children’s Hospital
Do you have a hobby/personal passion?
Baseball, Running, American history
What was the best advice you’ve ever received?
Strive to be “the” foremost expert on a topic
Who is your role model?
My Mother
What was your childhood dream?
To play professional baseball
If you could go back in time, what advice would you give your college self?
Slow down, be in the present
People would be surprised to know that I…
…have run 4 marathons
What is the best or most interesting thing about your career?
After 25+ years, I continue to learn something new every day
What was your first job?
Coopers & Lybrand – Honolulu, Hawaii
Do you have a “motto”? (spoken or unspoken)
Treat everyone like your most important client
When you have an hour of free time, what do you like to do?
Be with my wife and three kids
Do you have advice for young professionals?
Say “yes”
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Big Problem: Inefficient Tax Credit Realization.
Big Thinking: Identified A $900,000 Tax Credit, Nearly Twice As Much As Prior Years.
