With 17 years of experience in the industry Chris acts as Head of Platforms providing strategic advice on all product offerings, guiding the fund structuring and managing the relationship with the service providers. Chris spent 15 years at Deutsche Bank where he was the Global COO for the Private Markets franchise and was responsible for the platform and feeder fund business in Deutsche Wealth. He established and managed numerous DB fund management entities and illiquid alternatives fund platforms in Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg and UK and in 2016 set up Deutsche’s AIF SuperManco in Ireland. Chris has extensive experience in establishment of funds, feeders and structured solutions in multiple jurisdictions with deep operational experience and a wide network of relationships with global service providers. He has held fund management board positions in Germany, Luxemburg, UK, Guernsey and Ireland. Chris has a Masters in Mechanical Engineering from Southampton University and an MBA from Henley Management College.