Chris Belknap

Chief Financial Officer

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Bio

Mr. Chris Belknap is a finance executive with 20 years of experience in the professional services industry, including private equity portfolio company experience from initial private equity recapitalization through private equity successful exit. He has demonstrated an ability to improve operations and maximize profitability through strategic financial management. Mr. Belknap has significant experience in analysis and execution of mergers and acquisitions, acquisition integration, strategic business forecasting, international compliance, and system implementation.

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Chief Financial Officer, BBG, Inc. — Provided strategic financial management for a private equity-backed commercial real estate professional services company with 50 offices nationwide. Partnered with the CEO on an aggressive acquisition strategy and greenfield office growth plan that led to the successful exit of our equity partner. Increased revenue and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization by 4 times.

Vice President, Finance and Corporate Controller, Ryan, LLC — Led an international team responsible for global financial reporting and analysis, tax and compliance, treasury, and the traditional core accounting functions for a global tax services firm.

Controller, Haynes and Boone, LLP — Controlled the overall quality of the financial statements and led a team responsible for financial reporting, tax and compliance, treasury, and the traditional core accounting functions for a full-service international law firm. Improved process workflow and drove cost savings through effective system design and staff leadership.

Assistant Controller and Financial Consultant, Haynes and Boone, LLP — Oversaw the traditional core accounting functions for a full-service international law firm. Managed a team of outside consultants who provided litigation support and forensic accounting for the firm’s securities litigation practice.

External Auditor, PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP — Planned and executed audits and quarterly reviews of both public and private organizations. Performed formal risk assessment analysis to determine the adequacy and effectiveness of the client’s operating and accounting environment. Primary clients consisted of a large real estate investment trust, a financial institution, and a hospitality investment trust.

Education & Credentials

M.S., Accounting, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, 2003

BBA, Finance and Marketing, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, 1998

Certified Public Accountant, State of Texas (License No. 084861)

Achievements & Awards

2022 CFO of the Year Honoree —Dallas Business Journal

2017 CFO of the Year Awards Finalist—Dallas Business Journal

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