Chris Ooten

Chris Ooten is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in investment banking, currently serving as Managing Director at Jefferies since September 2016. Prior to this role, Ooten held the position of Managing Director at Bank of America Merrill Lynch from January 2009 to June 2016, and at Bank of America from April 2004 to December 2008. Ooten began a career with Merrill Lynch, initially as an Analyst from May 1996 to August 1997, and later advanced to Vice President from July 1998 to March 2004. Ooten holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Affairs with a focus on Japanese from Stanford University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business.