Chris Collins

Chris joined Kelso in 2001. He spent the preceding two years attending business school and the previous three years as an Analyst at Stonington Partners.

Chris leads our financial services practice and also focuses on investments in the services sector. He is currently a director of American Beacon, Augusta Sportswear, J.S. Held, Newport Group, Premia Re, Renfro and Risk Strategies. Past directorships include Cronos, Harbor Community Bank, Oasis Outsourcing, Oceana Therapeutics, PSAV and Wilton Re. He also was active in the Firm’s past investments, including Eagle Bulk Shipping, Overwatch Systems and Sandler O’Neill + Partners.

Chris received an M.B.A. from the Stanford Graduate School of Business in 2001 and received a B.A. in English with honors from Duke University in 1996. He is currently a Trustee of the Brunswick School in Greenwich and a member of the Board of Trustees of Greenwich Youth Lacrosse.