About Us
We've Walked the Yard.
We've screened hundreds of businesses, toured their facilities, and sat across the table from their owners. We know what buyers notice, because we've been the ones noticing.
Why DRFT
When I was growing up, my parents preached the importance of DRFT: Doing it Right the First Time. On the buy-side, I often reviewed materials from companies that wanted to sell, but had not taken time to organize their own information and tell the best version of their story. You only get one first impression with a buyer. Let's make it count.
“If you don’t have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?”
— John Wooden
Meet the Founder
Career & Transaction Highlights
Education
Duke Fuqua School of Business
MBA
Bucknell University
Undergraduate
Chris brings 10+ years of experience in business acquisitions and middle market lending across fragmented industrial and commercial sectors. His focus is on helping business owners navigate the complexities of a sale with confidence, clarity, and maximum value.
Career
Founder & Principal Advisor
2026 - PresentDRFT Advisory
Founded DRFT to help business owners prepare for and execute a successful sale, bringing institutional-quality M&A advisory to the lower middle market.
VP of M&A
2023 - 2026FusionSite Services
Worked directly with the CEO on sourcing targets, valuing businesses, executing acquisitions, and coordinating post-deal integration — expanding the company from 8 states to 22 states.
Associate, Industrials M&A
2020 - 2023Barclays Investment Bank
Focused on M&A and capital raises for Building Products and Distribution companies on the Industrials team.
Debt Investor
2014-2018Allied Irish Bank
Covered a portfolio of secured investments ($25mm+ Adj. EBITDA, industry generalist).
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