Chris Brantley is a seasoned finance and operations expert with experience in various startups, including a Series A startup that was successfully acquired by Vungle, a Blackstone company. He has led finance, accounting, people ops, and recruiting departments, making him a key player in startup growth and success. Chris has also spearheaded various ventures as a founder and CEO, one of which was bootstrapped, while the other received pre-seed funding. He has also served as a senior product manager in a Series C marketplace company and as a former Senior Manager in finance and accounting at Fauna Inc. Chris earned his Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, majoring in Accounting, from the University of North Florida. On top of this, he also completed a Leadership program - Kopp Award - as a candidate in 2017 at Seth Godin's altMBA. Chris is an SQL enthusiast and is highly data-driven, which makes him an asset when it comes to researching startup strategies and market trends.