Chris is our Partner in charge of business acquisition and growth.  Chris has over 25 years of experience leading large teams.  Chris recently retired from KPMG as a Partner in charge of the Pacific Southwest Tax Business Unit for SALT services.   At KPMG Chris led a team of 55 professionals focused on Sales/Use tax, VAT, State Income Tax, M&A, and Unclaimed Property. Chris is a multi-state sales/use tax specialist focused on planning, structuring and controversy. Chris is a frequent speaker at IPT, COST TEI and firm training sessions.  Most recently Chris was the Lead Tax Partner for the nation’s largest retail investment advisory firm.  He is an active CPA and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from San Diego State University.