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Chris Walters

Investor

CEO, Finastra; Former CEO, Pluralsight and Avantax at Saints Capital

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

About

Venture Advisory Network member; CEO of Finastra and former CEO of Pluralsight and Avantax.

Experience

  1. FinastraChief Executive Officercurrent2025 — present
  2. PrizePicksBoard Member2024 — 2026Atlanta, Georgia, United States
  3. PluralsightChief Executive Officer2024Draper, Utah, United States
  4. Avantax®Chief Executive Officer2020 — 2023
  5. Avantax®Board Member2014 — 2023Dallas/Fort Worth Area
  6. ActivateSenior Partner2019 — 2020Greater New York City Area
  7. Year UpMember of Atlanta Board of Directors2013 — 2020Greater Atlanta Area
  8. Encompass Digital Media, Inc.Chief Executive Officer2015 — 2018Greater Atlanta Area
  9. InsightpoolMember of the Board2014 — 2018Greater Atlanta Area
  10. The Weather CompanyChief Operating Officer2012 — 2014Greater Atlanta Area
  11. BloombergChief Operating Officer, Bloomberg Industry Verticals/Founder of BGOV, Head of News & Media Strategy2008 — 2012Greater New York City Area
  12. McKinsey & CompanyPartner2001 — 2008Greater New York City Area, Boston, Chicago
  13. Hallmark CardsMarketing Strategist1996 — 1999Kansas City, Missouri Area
  14. Bruegger's BagelsMarketing Manager1994 — 1996Burlington, Vermont, United States

Education

  1. The University of Chicago Booth School of BusinessMASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, Finance1999 — 2001
  2. University of VermontBACHELOR OF SCIENCE, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION1992 — 1996

Skills & more

Business Development98Business Strategy99Digital Media59Private Equity27Strategic Partnerships25Hedge Funds11Competitive Analysis11Program Management12Mobile Devices9Executive Management14Finance8Analytics8
+12 moreMarketingSales OperationsMergers & AcquisitionsNew Business DevelopmentCorporate DevelopmentMarketing StrategyStart-upsInvestmentsStrategyStrategic PlanningManagementProduct Management

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