Chris Chard

Chris Chard is a seasoned finance professional currently serving as a Solution Architect at Bright Point Solutions, specializing in Pigment business planning software since August 2022. Prior to this role, Chris held the position of Director of FP&A at Weekly Accounting Inc. from August 2022 to July 2024, where the focus was on automating accounting and finance functions to enhance business management. Chris's experience includes roles such as FP&A Customer Success Manager at Cube, and various positions at Oracle, including Senior Financial Analyst for Global Product Revenue, Senior Assistant Controller for North America Applications, and Cloud Accounting Analyst. Earlier career experiences include work as an Accounting Analyst at 3M, an Accountant at Aimia Inc., and a Securities Operations Service Specialist at Wells Fargo. Chris began the finance journey as an Audit/Tax Intern at Johnson Block & Company, Inc. In academics, Chris earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Accountancy and Finance from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and completed a Data Analytics & Visualization Bootcamp at UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education in 2019.