Chris Valentine

Chris Valentine is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in providing strategic advice, executing corporate finance transactions, and making investments across various sectors such as specialty finance, structured finance, merchant banking, private equity, m&a, capital markets, whole loan trading, and alternative investments.

His expertise lies in innovative and bespoke investments that offer unique risk-reward profiles and generate non-correlated returns.

Chris pursued a B.B.A. in Finance with an independent study in Actuarial Science at Howard University and holds a High School Diploma from The Hill School.

Throughout his career, Chris has been associated with several reputed organizations, having served in leadership roles such as Advisory Board Member at SmartPoint.io, Director at CINCHONA, DEI Steering Committee Member at Structured Finance Association, Advisory Board Member at VITAL CARD, and Board Member at Puerto Rico 5G Zone & Blockchain Ignition Lab.

In the past, he has held key positions including Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Celeres Capital, Founder & Principal at TSU Capital Group LLC, Head of Investment Banking at Bonwick Capital Partners, Founder & Managing Director at Valentine & Company FZ LLC, Director - Private Equity & Real Estate at Istithmar World, Associate - Private Equity at Equifin Capital Partners, Analyst - Investment Banking at Goldman Sachs, Analyst - M&A at JPMorgan, and Investment Banking Summer Analyst at JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Goldman Sachs.

Chris Valentine's wealth of experience and background in finance make him a valuable asset in the corporate finance and investment landscape.