Prior to forming the Investment Adviser (with Mr Jonathan Saunders) in July 2009, Christopher L. Crawford was the Managing Director, Portfolio Manager and Head of the Boston office at Stark Investments, managing a $1.5 billion long / short equity portfolio within a $12 billion multi-strategy global hedge fund between 2006 and 2009.

From 2003 to 2006, Chris was Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager with Putnam Investments, where he was co-Portfolio Manager of the Putnam International Capital Opportunities Fund.

Prior to this Chris held senior positions at ABACUS Investments / ABRY Partners (2000 – 2003), and Wellington Management Company (1996 –2000). From 1991 to 1995, Chris was a Senior Analyst and Manager at New England Consulting Group & Quantum Associates working with senior executives from Fortune 500 companies focused on mergers and acquisitions, corporate strategy, organization, marketing and operations.

Chris received an MBA from The Wharton School of Business where he was named to the Director’s List. He also obtained a BA in Physics, BS in Economics, BAS in Systems Engineering and an MA in International Relations from the University of Pennsylvania.

Chris is an Investment Adviser Representative* with the Massachusetts Securities Division and holds FINRA Series 65 certification.

* Registration as an Investment Adviser Representative with the Massachusetts Securities Division does not imply any certain level of skill or training.