Christopher Kowalski

Christopher Kowalski currently serves as the Director of Business Operations at Ava Labs, where responsibilities include strategy, planning, and operations focused on building the Avalanche blockchain and ecosystem. Previously, Christopher held a significant tenure at Citi from December 2013 to August 2024, advancing through roles such as Director in the Global Middle Office, overseeing rates and currencies, and leading Citi's Corporate Treasury and CitiMortgage Trade Operations. Prior positions included Senior Vice President and Vice President, with a focus on NAM Fixed Income Client Service. Christopher holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance from Canisius College and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Financial Economics from the State University of New York College at Buffalo.