Chris Hemler

Chris Hemler currently serves as Managing Director at Hovde Group since 2017, focusing on investment banking and specialty finance. Prior experience includes a role as an Associate at Houlihan Lokey from 2013 to 2017, specializing in M&A investment banking within the Financial Services Group. Chris held a position on the Pamplin College of Business Recent Alumni Board at Virginia Tech from 2015 to 2021 and participated in the Financial Management Program at GE from 2011 to 2013. Academically, Chris earned a B.S. in Finance and a B.S. in Accounting from Virginia Tech, following an education at Woodberry Forest School.