Chris founded Engine No. 1 to drive the reindustrialization of the United States. As the Chief Executive Officer of Engine No. 1, Chris identifies investment opportunities, themes, and works closely with these companies to drive value.

Before founding Engine No. 1, Chris spent more than 30 years investing in and building businesses across industries undergoing fundamental transformation. Chris founded Partner Fund Management, originally part of Andor Capital Management which he also co-founded. Chris served as a member of the Management Committee of Pequot Capital Management and founded multiple companies based in the natural resources industry, including White Oak Resources, Pin Oak Mt. Airy, Pin Oak Corpus Christi (co-founded) and Greenfield Holdings. Chris is also a founding board member and Chairman of Tipping Point Community in San Francisco, was Vice-Chair of The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and was Chairman of the Investment Committee of Tulane University during his 12-year tenure on the board.

Chris received a B.A. in Economics from Tulane University.