Christopher Smith is a highly accomplished finance executive with diverse experience in private-equity-backed companies, publicly-traded companies, and high-growth start-ups. With a solid background in accounting, Smith has leveraged his extensive industry knowledge to achieve levels of increasing financial responsibility throughout his career. His industry experience spans across manufacturing, CPG, software as a service (SaaS), nonprofits, crowdfunding/crowdsourcing, and B2B/B2C. Throughout his career, Smith has been instrumental in raising funds, closing and flawlessly integrating transformative acquisitions, and managing cash flow with little to no runway while driving growth. His proven track record as a quick learner with excellent judgment, communication skills, and negotiating skills have made him a trusted advisor to C-suite executives and across the entire organization. Smith holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Accounting from Canisius College and studied math at Allegheny College.