Chris is a strategic leader leveraging decades of success across business, policy and academia to make an impact on mission-focused organizations. With elite knowledge of consumer and public opinion, he brings a unique skill set which has equipped him to help businesses grow their brands, shape legislation for political leaders, and drive innovation across academia.

Currently, he serves as the Chief Product Officer and Managing Director of Financial Services for Escalent. Recruited to position the company for a successful merger, he has most notably built a team of 80+ financial service researchers advising industry-leading clients on market research related to consumer and public opinion.

Prior, Chris served as Senior Advisor to the Chairman of the Democratic Caucus, U.S. House of Representatives, where Chris played a key role in shaping legislative and policy concepts for Caucus Members to sponsor and advised on issues related to the ACA, Wall Street Reform, Climate Change, and Transformation and Infrastructure. While serving as Managing Partner for Pulsar Research and Consulting, he conducted high-profile polls featured on NYT, CNN, and within TIME Magazine.

His background has additionally included co-founding two research centers informing public policy while at the University of Connecticut, including the Center for Survey Research & Analysis which has evolved into a leading academic survey center and research facility.