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Prior to co-founding Intelligent Capital, Chris served as President of SpeedFam Corporation, a multi-national manufacturer of semiconductor capital equipment. Under his leadership, the firm realized revenue growth from $30 million to $200 million, a successful Nasdaq IPO in 1995, and raised over $300 million for the company. Also, Chris was President of Isola Laminate Systems Corporation, the nations' largest manufacturer of PCB substrate materials, where he led a turnaround and sale of the company. Chris has been a Special Limited Partner in Osprey Ventures, LP in Menlo Park, California and is serving or has served on the boards of SpeedFam Corporation, Isola, Fujimi Corporation, and several private companies. He is a member of the Executive Committee of the Dean's Advisory Council at Arizona State University's Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering, and is a co-founder of the Arizona Angels, a group of 100 accredited angel investors who meet regularly and finance early-stage companies. Chris began his career as an engineer with Motorola's semiconductor products division. He graduated from Stanford University's Graduate School of Business Executive Management Program and holds an MBA from the University of Phoenix and a BS in Computer Systems Engineering from Arizona State University. Originally from New York, he enjoys fly fishing, waterskiing, travel, family, and an occasional cigar with friends. | 