Biography

Chris is a Managing Director at Wolf & Company and brings extensive experience from The Kafafian Group, which was acquired by Wolf. Chris joined The Kafafian Group in September 2023 following a 30-year career in community banking with a focus on process improvement, profitability, and successful mergers and acquisitions (M&A).

During his tenure as Chief Operating Officer at Huntingdon Valley Bank (HVB) in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, Chris helped implement a customer-driven culture while driving operational efficiency and strong financial performance.

His leadership contributed to several prestigious awards, including the Philadelphia Business Journal’s Soaring 76 recognition as the 11th fastest-growing company in Philadelphia and the Piper Sandler SmALL Stars Award as the 33rd highest-performing small-cap bank in the nation.

Prior to his role at Huntingdon Valley Bank, Chris was part of the Senior Leadership Teams at two other Philadelphia community banks and served as Senior Vice President of Business Strategy at Citizens Bank, where he focused on mergers and acquisitions.

After earning his undergraduate degree, Chris obtained his Six Sigma Green Belt in Financial Services from Villanova University and completed the Citizens Bank Advanced Leadership Series at Babson College.

Education

• Bachelor of Arts in Economics with a minor in Marketing from La Salle University