Christopher Lawrence currently serves as Vice President of Research at BowPoint, a leading buyside mergers and acquisitions intermediary, where responsibilities include generating high-fit, actionable deal flow and supporting corporate development for various investors. Prior experience includes roles as a Market Research Associate at Orchid Black, where expertise in M&A was developed, and as a Business Analyst at ELSEWORKS, contributing to the launch of a local coffee company. Early career highlights include positions at Baker McKenzie, the Baton Rouge Area Chamber, and as a Sales and Marketing Manager at Jaco's Tacos, where strategic analyses led to identifying growth opportunities. Christopher Lawrence holds a Doctor of Law (J.D.) from LSU Law, an MBA with a concentration in analytics from Louisiana State University, and a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Millsaps College.