Chris is an Executive Director with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, based in Montreal, QC. Chris leads the Life Sciences commercial banking team across Canada. The focus of the team is to provide innovative financial products and networking to start-up through mid-cap companies in the space. Chris’ team specifically focuses on companies in the medical device, pharmaceutical, biotech, tools and diagnostic, specialty contract manufacturing and contract research spaces. Chris has 25+ years of experience in the financial services industry with roles that have spanned from public accounting to banking sector. He has worked with and managed early stage through public life science, manufacturing and industrial corporations. Helping these organizations with structuring and implementing wide-ranging credit transactions.: bi-lateral through syndications and participations for these entities. He also brings expertise in treasury management for companies looking for efficient ways to manage their operations. Chris received a BSc. in Biology and Graduate Diploma in Public Accountancy, from McGill University. Chris currently serves on the Board of Directors of Association of Frontotemporal Dementia in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.