Prior to joining Democracy Investments, Chris was a Solutions Portfolio Manager for Franklin Templeton Investments, where he advised institutions and family offices on multi-asset portfolio construction.

Before his employment at Franklin Templeton, Chris was a fixed income portfolio manager at California Investment Trust (now Shelton Capital), where he managed all fixed income for the firm. Other relevant experience includes Autodesk Ventures, BayStar Capital, Harris Bretall Sullivan & Smith, as well as Pacific Income Advisers.

Chris received his MBA in International Business from Thunderbird, the American Graduate School of International Management, and has a B.A. in English from the University of California – Santa Barbara. Additionally, he has earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation.