Previously, Chris worked with the international CPA firm of Ernst & Young. Chris earned his Bachelor of Arts in Applied Math from Brown University in 1974 and a Master of Science in Accounting from Northeastern University in 1975. He was licensed as a CPA in 1977. Chris has spent most of his career working with entrepreneurs in a wide-range of manufacturing industries. His many community activities include leadership positions with the Rotary and YMCA and he has recently authored a book about Shelton, CT's world championship little league baseball team.